Budget and Tax Information
2012-13 Budget Development:
Latest budget news in the news:
●New
York State's Property Tax Cap:
A Citizens Guide -
Complete report in PDF format (Empire Center for New York State Policy)
●Understanding New York's New Property Tax Levy Cap (Q & A)
●Click on icon to view 6-page PDF published by Capital Region BOCES and Questar III.
●Public invited to attend summit that seeks answers to challenges facing schools and businesses
●Explanation of 2011-12 Property Tax Calculation
Posted 9/20/11
Long-term consequences of state funding cuts
According to a recent study released by the Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan Washington think tank,
the state's education funding cuts will have serious long-term
consequences.
Read
the report here
Posted 6/30/11
New York State has a property tax cap
Posted 6/9/11
HFM BOCES districts fall millions short under a tax levy cap: Read Press Release from HFM BOCES Superintendent Dr. Patrick Michel
For more information on the current operating budget:
View the Budget Postcard mailed to all district residents here (PDF).
View the Backpack Flyer sent home with students and available in the main office at your school here.
View the Q&A regarding the budget.
View BOE candidate profiles and on-line forum.
Voting on the 2012-13 District Budget and Gloversville Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at all five of the district's elementary schools as well as the Bleecker Town Hall.
Click here for an Absentee Ballot.
How to contact your elected leaders
Current operating budget for 2011-12 school year
Gloversville residents approved the current $52,693,000 budget on May 17, 2011 by 186 votes. The approved budget carries a 3.95% spending increase over the previous year and an estimated 2.9% tax rate increase.
Exit Poll Report
In an effort to increase communication between the district and it's constituents, GESD conducted an exit poll during voting hours on May 17, 2011. The poll contained 5 questions and a comment section. Tables were placed outside of the voting area with signs and pencils for voters to voluntarily take advantage of as they exited the polling locations. Results were tallied and compiled into a comprehensive report available here.
2011-12Budget Information Flyer
By law, school districts must mail a flyer home to all residents with specific budget details. View the 2011-12 budget flyer here.
Budget terms
Click here for a glossary of budget terms.
