2025-2026 DISTRICT BUDGET PROPOSAL

 
 

Highlights:

- Preserves and strengthens instructional programs for more than 5,500 students 
- Continues capital reserve planning to support the district’s aging infrastructure 
- Ensures ongoing mental wellness initiatives to support Rush-Henrietta students 
- Aligns spending with district priorities and Vision 2037 strategic plan 

Did You Know?

- One of Rush-Henrietta’s objectives is to maintain existing programs and services while minimizing impact to the taxpayers. 
- If the proposed budget is approved, Rush-Henrietta again will have one of the lowest tax rates among the local 17 suburban school districts. 
- Rush-Henrietta has had one of the lowest true value tax rates in Monroe County for many years. 
- Taking into account the School Tax Relief (STAR) benefit - for which all homeowners are eligible - a district resident owning a house assessed at $300,000 would see school tax rise by $106 annually.

The Basics
 
Proposed Budget: $179,134,741
This is the amount of money deemed necessary to provide programs and services to students.

Budget-to-Budget Change: 5.2%
This is the amount of money deemed necessary above and beyond last year’s budget.

Estimated Tax Rate Change: -5.98%
This preliminary tax rate decrease is based on the town of Henrietta reassessment. The final tax rate may be even lower. Since the tax levy must stay under the tax cap, the increase in assessments drives a lower tax rate.

Tax Levy Change: 4.2%
The school tax levy is the total dollar amount the district will collect from property owners to support the annual operating budget. Once approved, this amount is fixed and does not increase if assessments increase.