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The formula used to calculate tax levy limits. Revisions in Oceanside’s 2015-16 tax levy and payments in lieu of taxes have changed projections for the 2016-17 tax levy.

O’side district taxes to increase slightly

A change in the way the Long Island Power Authority is counted on the tax rolls means that the Oceanside school district will have a smaller tax levy this year and in 2016-17 than originally … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/9/16

Chris Van Cott, Oceanside’s assistant superintendent for business, said that funds the district borrowed from its bond were excluded from tax levy calculations.

O’side schools to see little increase in taxes

The Oceanside school tax levy will increase by less than $500,000 next year. The school district announced its maximum allowed tax levy increase — .34 percent — at its first budget meeting … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 2/17/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

The formula used to determine tax levy increase limits. Minimal increases in the Consumer Price Index mean that school districts will have to count on state aid to make up for budget shortfalls.

More state aid expected for local schools

School officials are hoping state aid will be enough to cover shortfalls in next year’s budget. Municipalities across the state are expecting a minimal increase in their allowed tax levy this … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/20/16

State should extend the tax cap

New York state’s tax cap on school districts and local municipalities is set to expire next year, but the State Legislature could, before this year’s session ends later this month, vote to extend it. We would like to see . . . more

6/4/15

The final vote counts for Oceanside school district and library budgets, as well as the Board of Education election.

Oceanside budgets pass; Grim-Garrity re-elected

Oceanside overwhelmingly approved its school and library budgets May 19, and Board of Education Trustee Kim Grim-Garrity was re-elected to her seventh term. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 5/19/15

Approve the Oceanside school budget

The Oceanside School District has assembled a $144.4 million spending plan for 2015-16, $2.16 million, or 1.52 percent, larger than the current budget. In the age of the state tax cap, budget … more

5/13/15

It's not too late to get involved in the school budget process

Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more

2/25/15

Oceanside, Island Park Letters to the Editor

Don’t spend school budget savings To The Editor: Long Island is a great place to grow up and live. We have everything: great restaurants, plenty of movie theaters, bowling alleys, great golf … more

2/25/15

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

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