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Spencerport Central School District

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Second vote on revised budget

Thank you, Spencerport voters!

Second budget vote approved

Thank you to our community of voters for approving the 2026-27 school budget. A total of 2,555 Spencerport School District residents cast their ballots during this second vote, with the following results:

  • In favor 1,616 (63.2%) and
  • opposed 939 (36.8%)

 “On behalf of our school district, thank you to everyone who participated in today’s vote and contributed to such a strong turnout,” Superintendent Ty Zinkiewich said. “We recognize that this process has been unfamiliar to all of us, requiring thoughtful consideration and navigating a second vote together. We are grateful for your support and ongoing commitment to our students.”

"BUDGET VOTE Results" are displayed in large, bold text.

Cornerstone and Budget Hearing

3-Part Budget

New York State law requires that all school districts present the proposed budget in three parts: Program, Capital and Administrative.

  • Program (74%) includes expenses associated with instructional programs, teacher salaries and benefits, health services, transportation operating costs, special education, instructional supplies and equipment, and athletics.
  • Capital (16%) consists of maintenance costs for buildings and grounds, custodial services, utilities, capital expenses, bus purchases, and debt service.
  • Administrative (10%) expenses include costs associated with office and administrative areas, financial/legal services, human resources, business office, communications, board of education expenses, BOCES administration, district clerk, and school supervision.

A pie chart shows the distribution of a budget, with Program, Capital, and Administrative categories.

Revenue summary

A pie chart illustrates the components of a balanced budget.

The proposed budget is balanced using a combination of funding sources, including:

  • State aid
  • Property tax levy
  • Local revenues
  • Federal funds
  • use of reserves

This chart shows the expected revenues for the 2026–27 budget year. Most of the revenue (96.6%) comes from state and federal aid, the tax levy, and local sales tax. The tax levy is the money collected from property owners within the school district.

The remaining 3.4% using reserves and other (debt service) will be restricted to specific budget items, such as workers’ compensation, unemployment costs, and debt service. Using reserves for their intended purposes has helped balance the budget and reduce the impact on taxpayers.

Balancing the budget

 

Students conduct a science experiment in a classroom setting.

A financial summary shows expenses, revenues, levy, and use of reserves, totaling a balanced budget.

Estimated tax levy

2025-2026
Tax Levy

2026-2027
Proposed Levy

%
increase*

$44,752,159

$46,006,194

2.8%

The maximum allowable levy limit is 5%. *Tax levy and tax rates are estimates only and will be officially adopted by the Board of Education in the summer.

Estimated tax rate

The estimated tax rate for 2026-27 will affect homeowners differently based on their property’s assessed value and the equalization rate in their town.

These tax rates are estimates only. The tax levy and tax rates are established in the summer after each town finalizes its property assessments.

  • *Greece completed its last reassessment in 2021.
  • Ogden and Parma conducted reassessments in 2024, and Gates conducted reassessments last year. Their respective rates are no longer 100% because home prices keep changing.

Estimated tax rate comparison

Town 2025-26 2026-27* % change
Ogden $15.41 $16.05 4.2%
Gates $15.25 $14.90 (-2.3%)
*Greece $25.02 $25.62 2.4%
Parma $15.57 $16.23 4.2%

 

Tax rates/$1,000 of assessed value and excludes STAR.

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Tax rates/$1,000 of assessed value and excludes STAR.

Town 2025-26 2026-27* $ annually $ monthly
Ogden $4,623 $4,815 $192 $16
Gates $4,575 $4,470 (-$105) (-$9)
*Greece $7,505 $7,686 $181 $15
Parma $4,671 $4,869 $198 $17

Budget notebook (updated)