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2026-27 budget is $187 million, up 4.39%; tax levy up 2.17%
What happened
The recommended 2026-27 budget is $187,000,000, up $7,865,259 (4.39%) from $179.1 million. Raises for teachers and staff are the biggest driver. State aid grows $6.24 million, and the plan uses 26.66% less savings than last year. The tax levy rises 2.17%, under the state cap of 2.69%. The district says a $300,000 home would pay about $82 more. Voters decided the budget on May 19, 2026; the result is not in the collected records.
Why it matters to families
The budget sets pay, programs and taxes for about 5,700 students.
The evidence
The March 25, 2026 budget handout lists the total, the change, expense drivers, revenue changes and the levy.
The source
2026-27 community budget handout (March 25, 2026)See the full record for Rush-Henrietta Central School District.
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