2024-2025 School Taxes
School Tax bills will be mailed the first week of September, 2024 and payment is due by October 4, 2024 to avoid a late fee penalty.
You can access your tax bill information online.
From September 3 – October 31, online bill payment will be available here:
pay your tax bill online here
PLEASE NOTE – A 2% late fee will be added after October 4, 2024.
Taxes will be turned over to the county for collection after October 31, 2024.
DCS Tax Collector
Michelle Hundley
mhundley@duanesburg.org
Phone: (518) 895-2279, ext. 322
2025-2026 School Budget Timeline
Budget presentations will be made at each monthly Board of Education meeting starting in January, 2025. Monthly BOE budget presentations are posted as PDF documents in each month’s BOE meeting agenda on BoardDocs. BOE meetings can also be watched on-demand on the district’s YouTube channel (“DCS Eagles”).
Mark your calendar for the following important dates in the budget approval process:
Tuesday, May 6 – Board of Education meeting and Public Budget Hearing (6:30 p.m., Joe Bena Hall)
Tuesday, May 20 – Budget Vote 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. (location TBD)
New York State School Tax Relief (STAR)
For questions regarding STAR Exemptions, contact the STAR Program directly at 518-457-2036.
School Budget 101: Understanding the Process
Each year, school boards must develop a balanced school budget proposal for the following school year and put it to a public vote on the third Tuesday in May. In New York, this requirement for a balanced, voter-approved annual budget is unique to public schools.
Check out this visual explanation, which may help you better understand some of the different factors that go into developing a balanced budget proposal.
This video is also an excellent source of information that provides a quick 60-second summary of the budget process: