Capital Region school budget, BOE voting on May 21
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Public schools around New York State are holding their budget votes on Tuesday, May 21. Those who are registered to vote within a certain school district can go and vote on the budget for the 2024-2025 school year, as well as vote on those who are running for the school’s Board of Education.
The tax levy for each district essentially tells a school how much voter support it will need to pass the budget. If the tax levy is above the tax cap, a supermajority of voters (60%) rather than a simple majority (50%) will be needed to pass.
Members of the Board of Education are up for reelection every three, four, or five years depending on the school. Here’s the budget information you need to know and where to vote at some Capital Region school districts.
City School District of Albany
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in several different locations based on what ward you live in. You can find that information on the Albany CSD website.
- $326.2 million budget
- No tax-levy increase
- One Board of Education seat open
Amsterdam City School District
Voting is open from noon to 9 p.m. at different school locations based on where you live. You can find that information on the Amsterdam CSD website.
- $96.9 million budget
- No tax levy increase
- Two Board of Education seats open
Averill Park Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Averill Park High School Auxiliary Gym.
- $66.6 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 3.98%, within the tax cap limit
- Two Board of Education seats open
Ballston Spa Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Ballston Spa High School for residents of Ballston, Milton, and Charlton, and at Malta Town Hall for those who live in Malta.
- $107.1 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 4.1%
- Two Board of Education seats open
Bethlehem Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bethlehem Central High School in Gym A.
- $114 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 3.25%, below the 5.29% tax cap
- Two Board of Education seats open
Catskill Central School District
Voting is open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Catskill High School gym.
- $49.4 million budget
- No tax levy increase
- Four Board of Education seats open
East Greenbush Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at different locations in the district based on where you live. You can find that information on the East Greenbush CSD website.
- $111.6 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 0.55%
- Three Board of Education seats open
Glens Falls City School District
Voting is open from noon to 9 p.m. at Sanford Street School.
- $56.9 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2.64%, which is the maximum allowable levy
- Two Board of Education seats open
Johnstown City School District
Voting is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Johnstown Junior-Senior High School Auditorium Lobby.
- $43.4 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 4.26%, which is the maximum allowable levy
- Three Board of Education seats open
Lake George Central School District
Voting is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lake George Elementary School gym.
- $25.4 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2.69%
- Two Board of Education seats open
Mohonasen Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mohonasen High School Gym.
- $67.8 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 1.84%
- Three Board of Education seats open
Niskayuna Central School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Niskayuna High School.
- $110.7 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2%
- Two Board of Education seats open
North Colonie Central Schools
Voting is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Goodrich Building (District Office) at 91 Fiddlers Lane.
- $154 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2.5%
- Two Board of Education seats open
Rensselaer City School District
Voting is open from noon to 9 p.m. at the Rensselaer City School District campus.
- $32 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 3.3%
- Two Board of Education seats open
Saratoga Springs City School District
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Caroline Street, Division Street, Lake Avenue, Geyser Road, Dorothy Nolan, and Greenfield Elementary schools. You can find your polling location on the Saratoga Springs CSD website.
- $148.7 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 3.49%
- Three Board of Education seats open
Schenectady City School District
Voting is open from noon to 9 p.m. at different schools in the district depending on where you live. You can find your polling location on the Schenectady CSD website.
- $277.7 million budget
- No tax levy increase
- Two Board of Education seats open
Shenendehowa Central School Dsitrict
Voting is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Gowana Gym.
- $213.7 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2.83%
- Two Board of Education seats open
South Colonie Central School District
Voting is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lisha Kill Middle School and Sand Creek Middle School.
- $128.7 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 2.99%
- Two Board of Education seats open
Troy City School District
Voting is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various schools in the district depending on where you live. You can find your polling place on the Troy CSD website.
- $133 million budget
- No tax levy increase
- Four Board of Education seats open
Watervliet City School District
Voting is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. a the Elks Club at 4th Avenue and 5th Street, and Watervliet Elementary.
- $41.3 million budget
- Tax levy increase of 1.89%
- Two Board of Education seats open