2025-2026 School Taxes
School Tax bills were mailed the first week of September, 2025 and payment was due by Oct. 3, 2025 to avoid a late fee penalty.
You can access your tax bill information online.
Taxes were turned over to the county for collection after Oct. 31, 2025.
DCS Tax Collector
Michelle Hundley
mhundley@duanesburg.org
Phone: (518) 895-2279, ext. 322
2026-2027 School Budget Development Process
Budget presentations will be made at each monthly Board of Education meeting starting in January 2026. Monthly BOE budget presentations are posted as PDF documents in each month’s BOE meeting agenda on BoardDocs. BOE meetings can also be watched on-demand on the district’s YouTube channel (“DCS Eagles”).
Mark your calendar for the following important dates in the budget approval process:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Board of Education meeting and Public Budget Hearing (6:30 p.m., Joe Bena Hall)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – DCPTA’s “Meet the Candidates Night” (6:30 p.m., Joe Bena Hall)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Budget Vote & Board of Education Election (1 to 9 p.m.)
Stay Informed! Monthly BOE budget presentations will be posted here starting in January 2026.
New York State School Tax Relief (STAR)
For questions regarding STAR Exemptions, contact the STAR Program directly at 518-457-2036.
School Budget 101: Understanding the Process
Each year, school boards must develop a balanced school budget proposal for the following school year and put it to a public vote on the third Tuesday in May. In New York, this requirement for a balanced, voter-approved annual budget is unique to public schools.
Check out this visual explanation, which may help you better understand some of the different factors that go into developing a balanced budget proposal.
This video is also an excellent source of information that provides a quick 60-second summary of the budget process: