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Schoharie CSD budget development objective
To sustain the fiscal capacity of the school district in order to adequately provide for the programs and services for our students, not only for next year, but for years well into the future.
2025-26 Budget Development Information
Board of Education Budget Meetings
- Feb. 13, 2025: Presentation of Preliminary 2025-26 Budget
- March 20, 2025: Presentation of Tentative 2025-26 Budget
- April 23, 2025: Presentation of Revised Tentative 2025-26 Budget; Board of Education Adoption
- May 6, 2025: Public Hearing on Proposed 2025-26 Budget
Budget Vote Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Current Operating Budget (2024-2025)
- Budget: $27,623,921
- Budget Increase: $804,059 (2.99%)
- Tax Levy Change: $208,323 (2.45%)
2024-25 Budget Documents and Presentations
- April 24 Budget Presentation
- Popular Budget Statement, 2024-25 (proposed)
- Schoharie Budget Newsletter, 2024-25
Star
STAR is New York State’s School Tax Relief Program that provides a partial property tax exemption from the school taxes to eligible homeowners.
STAR Exemptions for 2024-25
- Basic STAR changed – $481.00
- Enhanced STAR stayed the same at $1,178
Register for STAR
To register for the STAR Program online, visit the STAR Resource Center on the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website.
To register by phone, call the STAR Program directly at (518) 457-2036.
View more Information about registering for the STAR Tax Credit
Budget Voting information
On the third Tuesday of each May, residents from across New York State go to the polls to vote on the following year’s school district budget and to elect members of the Board of Education. In early May, Schoharie CSD residents can expect to receive in the mail a copy of the district newsletter which will highlight the budget residents will be voting on. Information will also be posted on this website.
This year, the school district’s budget vote is on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Polling Locations
Where do I Vote?
Voting is held from noon to 8 p.m. in the gym of the Junior-Senior High School, 136 Academy Drive, Schoharie.
Where do I Park to Vote?
Voter parking is provided at the Schoharie Junior-Senior High School near the polls. The parking area and school entrances are accessible for people with physical disabilities. For assistance, please call the Schoharie Central School District office at (518) 295-6679.
Absentee Balloting
Eligible district residents who are unable to go to the polls on voting day can cast their votes by absentee ballot.
For a 2025 absentee balloting application, call the Schoharie Central School District office at (518) 295-6679 or visit the office at 136 Academy Drive in Schoharie.
Completed applications must be received by the district clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally. All completed absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk no later than 5 p.m. on voting day.
Voter Eligibility
To qualify to register to vote with the Schoharie Central School District, you must meet all of the conditions listed below:
- You are a citizen of the United States
- You are at least 18 years of age
- You are a resident of the district for at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote date
- You are not a convicted felon
- You are not in jail or on parole for a felony conviction
- You are not adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent
Fiscal Transparency Documents
Fiscal Transparency Reports
Audit Reports
American Rescue Plan
Departments & Services
Business Office
P.O. Box 430
136 Academy Drive
Schoharie, NY 12157
Phone: (518) 295-6673
Fax: (518) 295-9510
Assistant Superintendent
David J. Baroody, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations
Support Staff
Amanda Maland, Administrative Support II
Payroll, accounts payable, extra classroom, records management
Donna Nunamann, Treasurer
Denise Rose, Senior Account Clerk-Typist
Health benefits, accounts payable, tax collection
Pay your School Taxes
In additional to paying by mail or by secure drop-box, you can pay your tax bill online.
Full Budget Development Calendar
While certain times of the year see increased budget-related activity, developing a budget that both meets the needs of our students and reflects local residents’ input is a yearlong process. As such, the community is welcome and encouraged to participate in this process. The Budget Development Calendar lists the various steps in the process, as well as key dates.
- View our School Budget 101: Balancing the Budget page.
- View the Budget Development Calendar.
Budget Archive
2023-24 School Year
Total Budget: $26,819,862
Spending increase: 3.57%
Tax levy increase: .23%
2022-23 School Year
Total Budget: $25,895,704
Spending increase: 1.63%
Tax levy decrease: 1.84%
2021-22 School Year
Total Budget: $25,479,286
Spending increase: 2.92%
Tax levy decrease: -1.99%
2020-21 School Year
Total Budget: $24,756,356
Spending increase: 0.96%
Tax levy increase: 1.81%
2019-20 School Year
Total Budget: $24,520,229
Spending increase: 2.93%
Tax levy increase: 2.37%
ESSA Complaint Procedures
Please see the following link that details the process for resolving complaints submitted to the New York State Education Department’s Office of ESSA-Funded Programs:
Accessibility Note
For assistance accessing any of the documents on this web page or to request a printed copy, please call the district office at (518) 295-6679.