1. Public Budget hearing 2018-2019
Blind Brook-Rye UFSD
May 7, 2018

2. Budget Proposition
Listed below are the pertinent budget data contained in the final budget adopted by the School Board and to be presented to the voters on May 15, 2018.
Adopted Budget
Proposed Expenditures $45,190,924
Budget-to-Budget Increase %
Estimated Tax Levy $38,872,545
% Tax Levy Increase %
Tax Levy Cap %
At Tax Cap Limit

3. 2018-2019 Budget – Final Adjustments
Expenditure Revisions:
Accounted for changes - debt service, coordinators and three additional teacher retirements
Restored positions
PRSS Computer Aide
.4 FTE MS Teaching position
Tech Staff Developer
CSE Chair
Teaching Assistant
.45 Videographer
Revenue Revisions:
Additional NY State Aid - $23,400
Additional Interest Earnings - $75,000

4. Historical Spending Increases since 2010

5. Estimated School Tax on $868K Home
Hypothetical Property $868, $868,000
Single Family in Blind Brook
Homestead Tax Rate $16.22/$ $15.67/$1000
Less Basic STAR Exemption $1, $1,471
School Tax on this Property $12, $12,131
The simulated, value-adjusted property would see $391 or a 3.1% decrease in school taxes.

6. Voter Ballot Information
PROPOSITION 1: APPROVAL OF BUDGET
Shall the proposed budget or estimate of expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) presented by the Board of Education in the amount of $45,190,924 be approved and the taxes in the necessary amount therefore be levied?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
VOTE FOR UP TO TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Three-year term ending 6/30/2021
1A A
SCOTT D. JAFFEE ASHLEY R. WELDE

7. Additional Budget Information
Additional information including the comprehensive
Adopted Budget Book is viewable at the District website –
Budget Information.
The 6-Day Budget Notice will arrive by mail at every Blind Brook
residence this week.
On Thursday, the Budget Newsletter will be sent to
the community via .

8. Remember to Vote on Tuesday, May 15th
Old Gym at BMPRSS
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM