Schools
Peekskill Asks Voters To Approve $105.4 Million Budget For 2022-23
The tax levy increase is projected to be below the tax cap.
PEEKSKILL, NY — Voters in the Peekskill City School District will have to decide whether to approve a $105.4 million budget for the 2022-23 school year.
That, according to school officials, represents a budget-to-budget increase of 3.97 percent.
The tax levy increase is projected to be 2 percent, which is below the state-mandated tax cap of 2.08 percent.
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Officials said they are projecting a tax rate increase of 2.49 percent.
Impact on the homeowner would be $14.71 per month and $176.55 annually.
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The budget would add four new faculty members: one elementary and three secondary teachers, the district said.
A public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Education at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Peekskill High School.
Voters will also be asked to vote to fill three board positions. Three incumbents trustees — Jillian Villon, Maria Pereira and Michael Simpkins — are on the ballot.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 at Peekskill High School.
For more information, go to the Peekskill City School District website.
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