Budget, Taxes and Financial Audits

2023-24 Budget Development

Budget development is a year-round process. The Board of Education and district administrators work together to develop the budget throughout the year.

Absentee Ballot Update

Please note: An absentee ballot application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than the day before the election if it is delivered in person. An absentee voter’s ballot will not be counted unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 pm on the day of the election.

Please Note: The RCS District Office will have an Absentee Box Drop off located at the back of the building. For questions, please contact the District Clerk at sstarr@rcscsd.org.

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2023-24 Budget Development Calendar

The development of the 2022-23 budget will consist of presentations on specific departments/areas, which will be presented to the Board in the weeks leading up to the presentation of the overall budget for consideration by the Board.

November 15, 2022: Meet with administrators to review budget draft calendar and guidelines
November 20, 2022 - December 5, 2022: Principals meet with Curriculum Specialists to review budget requests
December 12, 2022:
- Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction submits new program proposals (if any) to Superintendent and Business Administrator
- Administrators submit Operation and Maintenance needs to the Superintendent, Business Administrator, and Facilities Director
- Administrators electronically submit budget revisions, program budget implications, and updates to long-range plans to the Superintendent and Business Administrator (i.e. equipment, Supplies, staffing needs)
December 14, 2022: Board of Education Meeting – Present 2023-24 Budget Calendar
December 15 - 19, 2022: Business Administrator meets with Directors to review budget requests and long-range plans
January 3 - 13, 2023: Administrators and Directors meet with the Superintendent and Business Administrator to review budget recommendations
January 11, 2023: Board of Education Meeting – Current Enrollment and Enrollment Projections
February 1, 2023: Board of Education Meeting – Review of Tax Cap Calculation, State Aid, Reserve Plan, Uniform Replacement plan, & class sizes
February 15, 2023: BOE Meeting – O&M and Instructional Technology departments
February 24, 2023: Final day for 2023-24 requisitions
February 27, 2023: Tax Levy Limit Calculation Submitted to NYS Comptroller (Due 3/1/23)
March 1, 2023: Board of Education Meeting – Transportation, Food Service, $100K Capital Exclusion Project
March 15, 2023: Board of Education Meeting – K-12 Instructional program, staffing numbers, and Athletics
March 28 - 31, 2023: Public Notice #1 for Annual Meeting & Election (publish four times in the seven weeks preceding the Vote with the first being at least 45 days before the Vote)
March 29, 2023: Budget Workshop – Foundation aid, Pilot schedule, Retirement breakage, Expenditures, Three part budget (program, capital, administrative)
April 3, 2023: Media Release - Voter Registration and Absentee Ballots Applications available for absentee ballots at the District Office
April 5, 2023: Board of Education Meeting – Adoption of 23-24 budget
April 6, 2023: Budget flyer to printer for mailing after the Budget Hearing on 05/03/23
April 14, 2023: Public Notice #2 for Annual Meeting & Election
April 17, 2023:
- Deadline for filing Board petitions and the deadline to submit propositions to the District Clerk by 5:00 pm (no less than 30 days before the Vote)
- Inform BOE candidates of the legal requirements to file sworn statements of campaign contributions. First sworn statement to be filed with the Board clerk and Commission or Education thirty days prior to vote date
April 19, 2023: Board of Education Meeting
- RCS K-12 Academic Results and Instructional Program
April 20, 2023:
- Property Tax Report Card submitted to SED and transmitted to media (Statutory deadline is April 24, 2023)
- Absentee Ballots available from District Clerk
April 25, 2023: Media Release on Proposed Budget and Vote Proposed Budget available to public at the District Office and at www.rcscsd.org (7 days before Annual Budget Hearing)
April 28, 2023: Public Notice #3 for Annual Meeting & Election
May 03, 2023:
- Board Meeting and Annual Budget Hearing (no less than 7 and no more than 14 days prior to Vote)
- Last day for application for absentee ballot if ballot is to be Mailed
May 04, 2023: Budget Newsletter and Notice mailed
May 11, 2023:
- Public Notice #4 for Annual Meeting & Election
- Second sworn statement of campaign contributions due
May 16, 2023: Budget Vote and Board of Education Election (High School Main Gym)
May 17, 2023: Board of Education Meeting

Voting Day

The School Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Voting will be held in our High School Main Gym which is most easily accessible from our Rt. 101 entrance, which is located at the rear of the Middle School/High School Campus

Budget Presentations for the 23-24 School Year

School Tax Rates & Bills: 2023-24

VIEW YOUR TAX BILL

School property tax rates are set in August for the upcoming school year. Tax rates are based on the total tax levy in the voter-approved school budget, the state-determined equalization rates, and assessment rolls for each town.

Estimated school and library tax rates for the 2023-24 school year, per $1,000 of assessed value, are:

Bethlehem - $20.186347
Coeymans - $18.023519
New Scotland - $20.461377
New Baltimore - $ 32.912873

Paying School Taxes

School property taxes are due October 31, 2023, this year. School taxes will be collected without penalty from Sept. 1, 2023, through the close of business on September 30, 2023. A penalty of 2% will be added to payments received from Oct. 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023. No payments will be accepted after October 31, 2023. Any amounts unpaid at that time will be turned over to the appropriate county.

Payment methods

Paying by mail

If mailing your check, include the tax bill stub with your payment and mail to the tax collection post office box:

Ravena-Coeymans -Selkirk CSD
Tax Processing Unit
PO Box 250
Ravena, NY 12143-0250

Paying in person

When paying in person, bring the entire tax bill with you to the National Bank of Coxsackie. Payments can be made at the following branches of the National Bank of Coxsackie during normal banking hours:

Ravena Branch Office
Faith Plaza, Route 9W
Ravena, NY 12143

Glenmont Branch Office
331 Route 9W
Glenmont, NY 12077

Paying online

You can now pay your school taxes online using your credit/debit card or an e-check (e-checks will only be accepted through Oct. 14, 2023).

If using a credit/debit card, the online provider’s fee is 2.35% per item charged in all settled transactions. (minimum charge $2.00) To avoid penalties, online payments will only be accepted through October 31, 2023.

If using an e-check, the online provider's fee is $.50 per item charged on all settled transactions. (minimum charge $2.00)

There is a $10.00 provider fee on credit card chargebacks. There is a provider fee of $15.00 on all NSF returns (ACH).

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