Developing the annual school budget proposal is a year-round process that involves the Watervliet Board of Education, as well as district and school leaders.
On the third Tuesday of each May, that process culminates when residents go to the polls to vote on a school budget proposal for the following year and to elect Board of Education members.
2024-25 School Budget Vote
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 is the date of the 2024-25 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election. The polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please mark your calendars and be sure to vote!
Opportunities to learn about the school budget
We encourage families, staff and community members to attend presentations to learn more about the proposed 2024-25 school budget prior to casting your ballot. Budget presentations will take place on the following dates:
- March 6 — 6:30 p.m. — PTA meeting, WES cafeteria – Budget Presentation Slides
- March 12 — 6 p.m. — BOE meeting, WJSHS conference room – Budget Presentation Slides
- March 26 — 6 p.m. — Community Budget Workshop, WJSHS conference room – Budget Presentation Slides
- April 9 — 6 p.m. — *BOE meeting, WJSHS conference room
- *The Board of Education is expected to adopt the proposed 2024-25 school budget
- May 7 — 6 p.m. — BOE meeting and Public Budget Hearing, WJSHS conference room
Voter Information
Looking for information on absentee ballots, polling locations and voter registration? Visit our voter information page.
2023-24 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget Total: $37,759,000
- Spending Increase: 11.9 percent (or $4 million)
- Tax Levy Increase: 2.13 percent
2022-23 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget Total: $33,736,000
- Spending Increase: 10.7 percent (or $3.27 million)
- Tax Levy Increase: 2.04 percent
View the WCSD State Foundation Aid Funding Plan
2021-22 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget total: $30,463,000
- Spending Increase: 6.7 percent (or $1.9 million)
- Tax Levy Increase: 0.5 percent
2020-21 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget total: $28,560,000
- Spending Increase: 1.30 percent
- Tax Levy Increase: 1.98 percent
2019-20 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget total: $28,187,000
- Spending Increase: 2.83 percent
- Tax Levy Increase: 2.4 percent
2018-19 School Budget at a Glance
- Budget total: $27,411,000
- Spending Increase: 2.69 percent
- Tax Levy Increase: 2.03 percent
2017-18 Budget Summary
Budget: $26,692,000
Total Spending Increase: 2.0%
Tax Levy Increase: 0.7%
Fundamentals of developing the school budget
Learn the ABCs of school budget development in less than 3 minutes by watching the video clip below:
Comparing property taxes
Interested in seeing how Watervliet school and other taxes compare to surrounding districts and municipalities? The SeeThroughNY website has a benchmarking tool that allows visitors to calculate and compare property taxes by location. Go to SeeThroughNY website benchmarking tool