2024-25 Budget Information
2024-25 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Results
Dear NL Community,
I am thrilled to inform you that the New Lebanon Central School District’s 2024-2025 school budget passed this evening with a 69.9% majority (310 yes votes and 133 no votes). For this budget to pass at least a 60% majority of yes votes were needed. The bus proposition (which allows the district to purchase three 30-passenger buses) also passed with a 73% majority (322 votes and 118 no votes).
This outcome is a testament to every member of our district community. Tonight’s vote reaffirms the community’s long-standing commitment to our students and district. On behalf of the District, I want to thank you for your support of the New Lebanon Central School District. The approved 2024-2025 school budget will allow the district to continue the excellent academic programs and extracurricular opportunities for our students.
Our community elected board of education members Michael Brutsch and William Buckenroth to a three-year term. Congratulations to Mr. Brutsch and Mr. Buckenroth and thank you for your commitment to serve our district.
Thank you to all who voted in this year’s budget. We appreciate your support and dedication towards our New Lebanon school community.
Very Fondly,
Andrew Kourt
NL Superintendent
2024-25 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 12 pm- 8 pm
Location: Walter B. Howard Elementary School Gym
2024-25 Board of Education Candidates:
Incumbents Michael Brutsch and William Buckenroth have announced their candidacy for the 2024-25 Board of Education. They are both running unopposed for three-year non-paid terms.
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be on May 21, 2024 from 12 pm-8 pm in the Walter B. Howard Elementary School gym.
24-25 Proposed Budget
24-25 Budget Update from Superintendent Kourt 4/30/2024
Estimated Tax Impact Per Home 8.91%
24-25 Budget Update from Superintendent Kourt 4/12/2024
24-25 Budget Update from Superintendent Kourt
2024-2025 Budget Newsletter
2024-2025 Budget Meeting and Presentations
24-25 Board Budget Presentation #1
24-25 Budget Presentation #2
24-25 Final Budget Presentation # 3
Budget Workshop 4/10/24
Estimated Tax Impact Per Home 8.91%
New Lebanon CSD Final Budget Discussion and Board Adoption 4-23-24
24-25 Proposed Budget
24-25 BOE Meeting and Hearing 5/8/2024
Long Range Financial Analysis
NLCSD Long Range financial Analysis 2023-24
NLCSD Long Range Financial Analysis 2022-23
NLCSD Long Range Financial Analysis 2021-22
Voter Registration Information
Columbia County Board of Elections
Rensselaer County Voter Registration
Federal COVID Funds
New Lebanon Receives Federal Funding for Learning Loss and COVID Expenses – Superintendent’s Letter
2021_ESSER Budget Narrative
ARP ESSER 3 Budget Narrative
ESSER 2 FS-10F
ESSER 2 FS-10A
ESSER 2 FS-10
ARP ESSER3 FS25 2
ARP ESSER3 FS10
Board of Education Elections
Individuals are eligible for election to the Board if they are qualified voters of the district (district resident, U.S. citizen, 18 and older) and can read and write. New York State Education Law does not limit the number of terms of office a member may serve. Board members receive no salaries or other compensation.
Financials
Understanding New York’s Property Tax Cap
In June 2011, New York state leaders responded to calls for property tax relief by enacting a law that placed new restrictions on how school districts (and municipalities) may increase their tax levies. Although often referred to as a “2 percent tax cap,” the law does not, in fact, restrict any proposed tax levy increase to 2 percent. It does, however, require at least 60 percent voter approval (supermajority) for a school budget if the proposed levy increase exceeds a certain amount. That amount, called the “tax levy limit,” is calculated by each district according to a complex formula outlined in the law, and varies by district. To help our community understand New York’s Property Tax Cap, we have provided you with informational resources.
Tax Levy Cap Resources
Navigating Through Year 2 of New York’s Property Tax Levy Cap – March 2013
Understanding New York’s Tax Levy Cap – October 2011
New York’s Tax Levy Limit Formula: How does it add up?
The Three Tax Levy Numbers Under New York State’s Tax Levy Cap
2024-25 Financials
Rensselaer County Tax Exemption Report
Columbia County Tax Exemption Report
Administrative Salary Notice
Tax Report Card 24-25
2023-24 Financials
Approved 2023-24 Detailed Budget
Administrative Salary Notice
Proposed 2023-24 Budget
Property Tax Report Card
Columbia County Tax Exemption Report
Columbia Country Detailed Report
Rensselaer County Tax Exemption Report
Audits and Reports
2022-23 Corrective Action Plan
2022-23 Extra Classroom Activity Fund
2022-23 External Audit
2021-22 External Audit
2021-22 Corrective Action Plan
2020-21 Corrective Action Plan
2021 Network User Account Audit
2020-21 External Audit
2019-20 External Audit
2019-20 Corrective Action Plan
2019-2020 Extra Classroom Activity Fund Audit CAPComptroller
2023-24 Budget Vote
2023-24 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Results
Dear NL Community,
I am thrilled to inform you that the New Lebanon Central School District’s 2023-2024 school budget passed this evening with a 72% majority (208 yes and 59 no). The bus proposition (which allows the district to purchase two 66-passenger buses) also passed with a 76% majority (216 yes and 52 no).
This outcome is a testament to every member of our district community. Tonight’s vote reaffirms the community’s long-standing commitment to our students and district. On behalf of the district, I want to thank you for your support of the New Lebanon Central School District. The approved 2023-2024 school budget will allow the district to continue the excellent academic programs and extracurricular opportunities for our students.
Our community elected board of education members Sharon Powers and Kyle Kuffel to a three-year term and Thom Rigg to a two-year term. Congratulations to our new board members and thank you for your commitment to serving our district.
Thank you to all who voted on this year’s budget. We appreciate your support and dedication toward our New Lebanon school community.
Very Fondly,
Andrew Kourt
NL Superintendent
2023-2024 Budget Newsletter
2023-2024 Budget Meeting and Presentation
BOE Budget Presentation #1 1/11/23
BOE Budget Presentation #2 2/8/23
BOE Budget Presentation #3 3/8/23
Final BOE Budget Presentation 4/17/23
Budget Public Hearing 5/3/23
Previous Years’ Budgets
View previous years budget documents here.