Proposed 2026-27 school budget: what voters need to know before heading to the polls
Canajoharie Central School District residents will vote on Tuesday, May 19, on a proposed $26,145,135 budget for the 2026–27 school year. The vote will be held from noon to 8 p.m. at the East Hill Elementary Library.
The proposed spending plan represents a 0.33% increase over the current year’s budget. If approved, there would be a 2.50% tax levy increase, which is below the district’s calculated tax levy limit, or tax cap.
Since the tax cap was enacted, the district’s average annual tax levy increase has been 1.85%. Because the proposed levy increase falls below the district’s limit, the budget requires approval by a simple majority (50% plus one) of voters.
Vote
Tuesday, May 19
Noon to 8 p.m. at the
East Hill Elementary Library
Budget at-a-glance
Proposed budget: $26,145,135
Proposed budget increase: 0.33%
Proposed tax levy increase: 2.50%
Also on the ballot
Board of education election
One person to fill an open seat for a five-year term running July 1, 2026-June 30, 2031.
Incumbent Patricia Prime
Bus Proposition
Allow the district to lease three 70-passenger buses for a five-year term for a total cost of $96,000.
Equipment Reserve
Allow the district to purchase new computers, a server for the district’s computer system, and a truck for the maintenance department through the previously established Equipment Reserve fund for a cost not to exceed $170,000.
Capital Project Extension
Approve an additional $400,000 for an already approved carbon reduction project with no tax increase due to grant. The project is upgrading heating and cooling systems at the elementary and middle schools.
Voter Eligibility
To vote in this election, you must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Canajoharie Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote and registered with Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Absentee and Early Mail Ballots
For an absentee ballot, residents must fill out an application. Call 518-673-6302 to obtain an application. To have a ballot mailed, the district must receive the application by 5 p.m. May 12. To pick up a ballot in person, the application must be received by 5 p.m. on May 18. All absentee ballots are due by 5 p.m. on May 19.