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Board sends $212.6 million 2026-27 budget to voters

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Farmingdale High School, located in South Farmingdale, NY on July 5, 2025. It is operated by the Farmingdale Union Free School District.
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What happened

On April 15 the board voted 6-0 to put the 2026-27 budget to voters. It is $212,622,704, up 3.19% ($6.58 million), with a tax levy up 2.48% to $147,199,617. Voters took it up on May 19.

Why it matters to families

The budget sets school spending and property taxes for the year. The district says the levy increase stays within the state tax cap. If voters had rejected it twice, a $209.1 million contingent budget with cuts to electives, teams and clubs would have applied.

The evidence

The April 15 minutes record the 6-0 vote. The adoption slides show the totals and the contingent budget. At the July 1 meeting the superintendent said voters approved the budget in May (recording captions).

The source

2026/27 BOE Budget Presentation - Adopt Budget (April 15, 2026)

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