Please note that updated budget information will be shared the week of April 22-26. This year’s budget vote for the 2024-25 school year will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
2023-24 school year budget development timeline (Updated as of May 1, 2023)
- January-March, 2023: Administration and Board of Education work to develop a budget for 2023-24 school year
- April 17: Board of Education adopts proposed 2023-24 school year budget
- April 17: Petitions to seek Board of Education seats are due with the District Clerk
- May 8: Public Budget Hearing on the proposed 2023-24 school year budget, 7 p.m.
- May 16: Annual Budget and Board of Education Vote, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Elementary School Cafeteria
2023-24 district budget and propositions vote, school board elections May 16
BKW Central School District residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 16, to vote on a proposed $25,641,075 million budget for the 2023-24 school year. Voting will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria. View the budget proposal presentation for the 2023-24 school year here.
Board of Education to review proposed 2023-24 district budget and propositions; maintaining educational programs
The BKW Board of Education on May 8 will seek to approve a proposed $25,641,075 spending plan for the 2023-24 school year. Under the proposal, spending would increase by 3.86% from the current year.
Click here for voter registration and absentee ballot information
2024-25 Budget Conversations
- Community Letter on Budget (3/19)
- Superintendent Message to Families (3/18)
- Budget Presentation (3/18)
- Superintendent Message to Families (3/7)
- Budget Presentation (2/25)
- Superintendent Message to Families (2/8)
2023-24 Budget Documents
- 2022-23 Budget Postcard Mailer
- 2022-23 School Budget Notice
- 2022-23 Property Tax Report Card
- 2023-24 Budget Newsletter
- Required Administrative Compensation Information 2023-24
- 2020-21 New York State School Report Card
- 2023-24 Expense Budget by Category (Comparison Budget Summary)
- 2023-24 Revenue Budget
- 2023-24 3-Part Budget
- 2022-23 Budget Exemption Impact Reports
- Fiscal Transparency Report 2021
School Property Taxes
School property tax rates are set by the Board of Education in August.
School tax bills are mailed to residents in August. Tax bills are penalty-free if paid by an October deadline that will be provided to residents; after that deadline, a 2 percent penalty is added to bills. All bills must be postmarked by October 31.
District residents can look up information about past and present school tax bills by clicking on the Tax Bill Lookup link in the righthand column of this page.
If you have any questions regarding your assessment or exemptions, or a change of address to report, contact a local assessor at the following numbers:
- Town of Berne: (518) 872-1448
- Town of Knox: (518) 669-6459
- Town of Middleburgh: (518) 827-4887
- Town of New Scotland: (518) 439-9020
- Town of Rensselaerville: (518) 797-3798
- Town of Westerlo: (518) 797-9265
- Town of Wright: (518) 872-9726
BKW Tax Collector
Meaghan Quay, Account Clerk/Tax Collector
meaghan.quay@bkwschools.org
(518) 872-5132