Huntington School Budget Preview For 2025-26

HUNTINGTON, NY — Huntington residents are set to head to the polls on Tuesday, May 20.

The vote is scheduled at Huntington High School from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The budget totals $157,776,153, an increase of 3.61 percent over the current year’s $152,277,619. If approved by residents, the 2025/26 budget would raise the tax levy by 2.89 percent.

The district estimates that the tax rate will go from $262.17 to $269.74 per $100 of assessed valuation. Taxes on the average assessed home would rise by a projected $266.40 before STAR program savings are applied, the district stated.

"The proposed budget maintains a tax levy that stays below the state-mandated limit while upholding our commitment to a robust K-12 educational program," wrote Huntington School Board President Xavier Palacios is a letter to the community. "The development of this year’s budget has been particularly challenging due to rising non-discretionary expenses and limited increases in state aid."

The two school board candidates, Jenna Prada and Jon Weston, are running unopposed for two openings, Huntington Now reported. Incumbents Bill Dwyer and Michele Kustera decided not to run again.