White Plains 2012-13 Budget and School Board Candidate Vote Today

Today, White Plains will have its say on whether or not they support the 2012-13 budget.

 The $188.8 million budget, on April 17, will raise taxes by 3 percent. The tax levy is 2.7 percent, which carries a tax rate of $565.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, or an additional $249 per year or $.69 a day for the average White Plains home assessed at $15,000.

The 1.77 percent increase over last year’s budget is largely due to the $1.9 million increase in state mandated pension costs.

The spending plan allows for the hiring of three new elementary school teachers; 2.5 library media teachers; a .5 half-time grant writer; an AP Spanish literature class; a new program “Project Lead the Way,” a national engineering program for high school students; and eliminates district-run Universal Pre-Kindergarten.

Click for more details on the budget, and here for all of our budget coverage.

Though the election is uncontested , residents will still vote for candidates for three seats (each seat carries a three year term) on the White Plains Board of Education.

The candidates are: incumbents and and attorney (incumbent Donna McLaughlin is not seeking re-election).

Click on each name for a story on that candidate, and here for all of our coverage on the election.

Residents can vote at six polling locations—, Battle Hill Fire Station #5, , , , —which will be open from noon until 9 p.m.

For questions on your polling location contact 914. 422.2785. 

Happy Voting!

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