The Patchogue-Medford School District released a $252,223,893 proposed 2026–2027 budget. The budget would increase taxes by 3.15 percent.
The proposed budget-to-budget appropriation increase of 2.83 percent, including an interfund transfer of $2,500,000 to capital projects. Also, it does not pierce the tax cap.
According to the district, the tax cap formula caps the tax levy, not the tax rate. Based on the formula established by New York State, dollar values of tax levies can differ from district to district.
“The budget we have developed reflects a careful and deliberate process that balances the educational needs of our students with our responsibility to the taxpayers who fund our schools,” said Patchogue-Medford School District interim superintendent Lori Cannetti. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to our Board of Education and all our administrators who played an integral role in developing this budget. This was a team effort that required dedication and a shared commitment to doing right by our students and our community.”
The proposed budget will include an interfund transfer for capital project including: bathroom upgrades at Patchogue-Medford High School, Medford Elementary School, and Barton Elementary School. The estimated cost is $1.5 million. The proposal also includes the outdoor abatement of soil and asbestos containing materials for Bay Elementary School. The estimated cost is $1 million.
The second proposition on the ballot is for the purposes of seeking community approval to expend $5 million from the capital reserve, which was established in 2022.
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