Budget and Taxes

2022-2023 School Taxes

UPDATED (11/17/22):  The collection for the current school tax year has ended.  Please contact your county for the amount now due.

Albany County:  (518) 477-7070

Montgomery County:  (518) 853-8175

Schenectady County:  (518) 388-4260

Schoharie County:  (518) 295-8386

You can access your tax bill information online.

DCS Tax Collector
Betty Biittig
bbiittig@duanesburg.org
Phone: (518) 895-2279, ext. 238


2023-24 Budget Development Process

Each year starting in January, district officials present a Budget Workshop session to Board of Education members at their regularly scheduled monthly business meeting. Links are provided below, to watch BOE meetings on-demand, and/or access the power point presentation from each session.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Watch On Demand
View PowerPoint Presentation

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Watch On Demand
View PowerPoint Presentation

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Watch On Demand
View PowerPoint Presentation

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Watch On Demand
View PowerPoint Presentation

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Community Budget Presentation; BOE Budget Adoption
Watch On Demand:
View Presentation:

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Public Budget Hearing
Watch On Demand:
View Presentation:

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meet the Candidates Night – hosted by DCPTA
7:00 p.m. in Joe Bena Auditorium
Watch On Demand:

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
BUDGET VOTE
1:00-9:00 p.m. in the Jr.-Sr. HS Library/Media Center


Current School Budget (2022-23)

On May 17, 2022, Duanesburg voters approved the district’s proposed $18,600,000 budget for the 2022-23 school year by a vote of 547-361, a margin of 60%. The budget reflects a 4.0% ($715,000) increase in spending and a property tax levy increase of 1.8% ($150,945), which is under the district’s tax levy limit or “cap” of 2.62%. A simple majority (more than 50%) was required to pass the budget. 

Voters also approved a proposition allowing the district to purchase two 65-passenger buses and one 30-passenger bus at a cost not to exceed $315,000. The referendum passed by a vote of 577-329. The purchase will allow the district to replace aging buses that have high maintenance needs and maintain a safe fleet of buses for pupil transportation.

Read the full story.

2022-23 Budget Snapshot

Total Budget:
$18,600,000

Total Increase in Spending from 2021-22:
4.0% ($715,000)

Tax Levy Change from 2021-22:
1.8%

Tax Levy Limit (“Cap”):
2.62%


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: