Budget & Finance
2026-2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
The Saugerties Central School District is beginning the development of the 2026-2027 school budget. Throughout January and February 2026, administrators will meet with the directors of pupil personnel services and special education, and building principals to discuss k-12 budget priorities. These discussions will focus on balancing district-wide initiatives, educational programs, and facility needs while maintaining a fiscally responsible approach that ensures long-term stability for the District. This process aims to create a budget that supports student success and aligns with community priorities. Community members interested in the school budget are encouraged to follow the Budget Development Timeline on our website for important dates.
2026-2027 Budget Statement
Budget Presentations
Budget Timeline
December 2025: Board of Education (Regular Meeting) – Adoption of Budget Calendar, Budget guidelines, data and staffing projections sent to all schools and departments; Reserves Report
December 19, 2025: Deadline for submission of budget initiatives (to Business Official)
Months of January and February 2026
District Administrators meet with Administrators:
● Jan. - Administrative Cabinet K-12 budget priority discussion
● Meet with Directors of PPS and Special Education
● Meet with Building Principals
● Meet with Directors
February 4, 2026: Prioritize district-wide initiatives and discuss competing educational and facility needs at Admin Council
February 10, 2026: Board of Education (Regular meeting) – Presentation of preliminary budget overview; Property Tax Cap calculation; Board Preliminary Budget Discussion
February 27, 2026: Property Tax Cap Calculation due to the State Comptroller’s Office, and the Commissioners of Education and Taxation and Finance
March 4, 2026: Admin Council meeting to discuss budget priorities and update administrators on budget progress
March 10, 2026: Board of Education (Regular Meeting/Board Budget Workshop) – Superintendent’s Budget Update
March 31 - April 4, 2026: First notice of budget vote and trustee election published in the newspaper
April 18, 2026: Second notice of budget vote and trustee election published in the newspaper
April 20, 2026: 5:00 p.m. deadline date for filing petitions for Trustee candidacy
April 21, 2026: Board of Education (Regular Meeting)
• Budget Adoption
• BOE adopts Property Tax Report Card submitted to SED and newspaper by next business day
• BOCES Budget Adoption and Trustee Vote
April 24, 2026: Districts must distribute military ballots no later than 25 days before the vote
April 28, 2026: Third notice of budget vote and trustee election published in newspaper; Districts must complete budget 7 days before the public hearing
May 5, 2026: Budget Document available to the public; Legal Budget Hearing at BOE meeting as specified in regulations
May 13, 2026 (deadline for mailing “budget notice”): Budget Notice Postcard incorporated into newsletter with maximum allowable tax
levy increase and CPI mailed to all qualified voters; Fourth notice of budget vote and trustee election published in newspaper
May 14, 2026: Final registration of voters
May 19, 2026
BUDGET VOTE & ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTION Absentee Ballots Due by
5:00 PM to the Superintendent’s Office
May 26, 2026: Opening and tallying affidavit ballots, accepting vote results
Budget & Financial Documents
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