At its regular meeting on April 11, the Hilton Central School District Board of Education adopted a $99,383,572 budget proposal for the 2023-24 school year. This is an 8.04 percent increase from last year’s budget, which, if approved by voters, will result in an estimated 19.61 percent tax rate decrease in Clarkson; a 5.43 percent decrease in Greece; a 4.45 percent increase in Hamlin; and a 7.89 percent increase in Parma.
The tax bill for a home valued at $100,000 in all four towns will see a decrease of $105 due to projected equalization rates. Clarkson’s equalization rate is projected to increase from 85 percent to 100 percent. In Greece, the equalization rate is projected to remain at 86 percent. In Hamlin, the equalization rate is projected to drop from 74 percent to 67 percent. And in Parma, the equalization rate is projected to drop from 81 percent to 71 percent.
The proposed property tax levy increase is zero.
“Thank you to the Board of Education; the budget development teams; Assistant Superintendent for Business Adam Geist, and the Business Office for developing a proposed budget that restores staffing, support, and opportunities for students and has a zero percent tax levy increase to our community,” said Superintendent Dr. Casey Kosiorek. “The proposed spending plan aligns with the feedback our community shared in the strategic planning process and anchors directly to our mission.”
The ballot also will include a Bus Purchase Proposition in the amount of $1,412,707 for seven (7) 65-passenger school buses at an estimated maximum cost of $170,931 each and two (2) 30-passenger school buses at an estimated maximum cost of $108,095 each. Hilton CSD’s cost of bus purchases, including interest, is reimbursed by the state at the rate of 86.2 percent.
Voters will select two board members to serve three-year terms. The terms of Maryanne Chaffee and Brian O’Connor will expire June 30. The candidates are Kaylee Bennett, Lynda Donovan, Melissa Levato, Jack Palmeri, Kristine Price and Mike Zillioux. A Meet the Candidates Night will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. in the Hilton High School auditorium. A livestream will be available on the Hilton CSD YouTube channel and instructions on how to join will be posted at http://Hilton.k12.ny.us.
Budget details are available at http://Hilton.k12.ny.us/Budget. A budget newsletter will be mailed to residents in May. The budget hearing will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the Quest Elementary School auditorium.
The Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be held Tuesday, May 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. All district residents may vote at Parma Town Hall, 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road, Hilton. Polls are handicap accessible. To vote, one must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, a Hilton Central School District resident for at least 30 days prior to vote and not otherwise prohibited from voting under Election Law Section 5-106. Voters registered with the County Board of Elections are registered with the district. Qualified voters not registered with the County must present one form of proof of residency (i.e., driver’s license, non-drivers ID, utility bill).
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