This page will be updated with regularly throughout the 2025-26 budget development process.
2025-26 Budget Calendar
Current 2025-26 Draft Budget Review
How Can I Advocate for Fair and Equitable Funding for CRCS and Rural Schools in NY?
One of the most powerful ways to advocate for fair and equitable funding for CRCS and other rural schools in NY is by contacting your elected officials. Whether it’s a local representative, state assembly member, or senator, your voice matters. Let them know how important adequate school funding is to the future of our children and school communities.
Assemblyman Chris Tague
Assembly District 102
Email: [email protected]
District Office: (518) 943-1371 or (518) 295-7250
Senator Peter Oberacker
51st Senate District
Email: [email protected]
District Office: (607) 432-5524
Budget 101
Voter information - Learn more about who is eligible to vote.
Tax information - Find your town's tax rate and get more information on STAR program, Tax Levy Limit, and Equalization Rates
Creating a Budget - Learn more about the budget development process and the factors that go into creating a school budget.
In New York state, local school boards must annually develop a balanced school budget proposal and put it up for a public vote on the third Tuesday in May. Click on the image below for a timeline of the process.
