Budget 2025-2026

Check back often. Information, presentations and videos regarding the 2025-2026 School Budget will be posted as they become available during the budget development process.

Budget Timeline

Budget Preview	January 14, 2025
Superintendent’s Budget Recommendation	March 5, 2025
Component Budgets	March 12, 2025 Curriculum, Technology, Special Education, Athletics
	March 18, 2025 Operations & Maintenance, Non-Instructional Budget, Revenue, Tax Rate, Contingency Budget
PTA Budget Forum	March 24, 2025 (6:00 pm via Zoom)
Budget Work Session	March 25, 2025 (11:30 am at HGHS)
Budget Adoption	March 26, 2025
Principal Coffee / Budget Discussion	April 2, 2025 - 10 am - Greeley April 3, 2025 - 10:15 am - Grafflin April 4, 2025 - 9 am - Westorchard April 8, 2025 - 9 am - Bell April 9, 2025 - 9 am - Roaring Brook April 24, 2025 - 9 am - Seven Bridges
Budget Hearing	May 7, 2025
Public Library Budget Presentation	May 7, 2025
Budget Vote & Election	May 20, 2025 (7:00 am - 9:00 pm) Horace Greeley HS Gymnasium

Tax Impact Estimation Calculator

The below calculator will provide homeowners with an estimate for school taxes based on the proposed 2025-26 School District Budget.

Please enter the Taxable Assessed Value from your school tax bill and the calculator will display the proposed estimated average taxes for the 2025-26 school year.

Disclaimer: There are factors that influence your school taxes that are not included in this estimate. This number is only an estimate and is not a final number. Taxes and tax bills are generated by each town.

STEP 1: Locate your Taxable Assessed Value from your current Tax Bill.

Tax Bill Reference Sample
To obtain a copy of your tax bill online:
- New Castle Tax Lookup or Mt. Pleasant Tax Lookup
  (then click on Bill Detail for 2024 School Tax)

Running for the BOE

The Chappaqua Board of Education is composed of five members elected by the community, each serving staggered three-year terms. This year, two seats are up for election.

Anyone interested in running for the Board of Education should contact Liisa Elsner, District Clerk, at 238-7200 x1002 to obtain a nominating petition. The deadline for filing the petition is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Qualifications for Membership on the School Board