2025-2026 Budget 

Thank You for Supporting Our Schools!

The Victor Central School District budget vote passed with 773 people voting yes and 194 voting no – a passing percentage of 80%, up from a 76.6% passing percentage in the last budget vote. In addition to the budget vote, the VCS Bus Bond Proposition was passed 773 to 192. The following three individuals were elected to three-year terms on the Board of Education starting July 1st: Tim DeLucia, Lisa Kostecki, and Elizabeth Mitchell.

The successful passing of the budget by over an 80% margin is a referendum on the trust that the VCS community has with the over 800 faculty, staff, and administrators that  work closely with our children. In addition, this successful vote along with the successful $99 million Capital Project vote from earlier this fall, speaks to the commitment of the VCS community toward the exemplary education of our children.  

The District looks forward to the continued guidance of Tim DeLucia, Lisa Kostecki, and Elizabeth Mitchell who, along with our entire Board of Education, offer a highly effective leadership team that always puts children first.

Annual Budget Vote & Election Information

District residents will cast ballots on the proposed 2025-2026 budget at the annual budget vote and Board of Education election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Voting will take place in the Victor Early Childhood School Boardroom from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Voters must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and a resident of the District for at least 30 days prior to May 20, 2025.

Budget Presentations

2025-2026 Proposed Budget

Click on the button below to find the complete 2025-2026 VCS Proposed Budget. A physical copy is also available in the VCS District Office and the Victor-Farmington Library until May 21, 2025.

Proposed Budget

Budget Newsletter

Our 2025-2026 Budget Newsletter is available online - click the box below.

SPRING BUDGET NEWSLETTER
***The 2025-2026 Budget Newsletter has been delivered to homes. In the printed newsletter, on page 2 under the 2025-2026 Revenue Plan the Proposed State Aid line should read $36,954,149. The total State Aid sources $40,433,900 and the total revenue of $109,771,405 is correct. We apologize for the mistake.

Budget Forum

Questions & Answers

1. Is the budget within the tax cap? 
Yes. With a tax levy increase of 3.04%, the 2025-2026 budget does not exceed the tax cap. 

2. What’s the difference between the Tax Levy, Tax Rate, and True Value Tax Rate? 
A tax levy is the total amount of money a school district needs to raise through property taxes to fund its budget after considering all other sources of revenue (like state aid). It’s a specific dollar amount and is subject to limitations set forth in New York State’s tax cap formula. 

A tax rate is the rate at which property is taxed to meet that levy. It’s usually expressed as a dollar amount per thousand of assessed property value. The tax rate is calculated by dividing the total tax levy by the total taxable assessed value of all properties in the school district. This rate is then applied to the assessed value of individual properties to determine their share of the tax levy. 

The true value tax rate, also sometimes called the full value tax rate, is the tax rate expressed as a percentage of the actual market value of a property. It is the rate of the entire school community if every house was assessed at a 100% market value. It provides a standardized way for municipalities to compare tax rates across multiple towns. Some houses in the Victor School District may have a higher tax rate and some may have a lower rate, depending on their town’s equalization rate. 

3. Are we hiring more staff in this budget? 
No. We are not increasing staffing for next school year. In addition, there are no projected cuts of positions or programs. 

4. The assessment for my house has gone up. Is this because of the school budget? 

No, your town assessor determines your property’s assessment. The school determines the necessary tax levy to support the school district budget. Your property’s assessed value is one factor used to determine your share of the school’s tax levy. Please refer to question #2 that explains the difference between the tax levy and tax rate. 

5. If we are not hiring more staff why is the total budget still increasing next school year? 
Although we are not increasing the size of our staff, the cost to keep existing staff is increasing. For example, we have significant cost increases in areas such as BOCES services, health insurance, retirement expenses, utilities, and general liability insurance to name a few. 

6. Why did we have a significant increase in staff between 2021 and 2024 even though enrollment did not increase during this time? 
There was a significant increase in student enrollment in previous years which caused a staffing shortage compared to surrounding districts. Specifically, we were understaffed in areas such as safety and security, cleaning, counselors, social workers, technology, special education, etc. This significant lack of staffing was why we increased our faculty and staff between 2021 and 2024. 

7. What happens if the school district budget is voted down? 
If the proposed school district budget is voted down, the Board of Education may choose to either revise the budget and present it for a second vote or adopt a contingency budget. Under a contingency budget, the district must adhere to strict spending limits set by New York State law, which can result in reductions to programs, staffing, and non-essential purchases. Additionally, the district would be prohibited from increasing the tax levy above the previous year’s amount. 

8. What is the impact of our proposed budget on my taxes for next school year? 
The tax rate, which is the rate at which property is taxed to meet the tax levy, is increasing by a maximum of 1.79% or $0.23 per thousand, and there is a strong potential for a lower rate. 

9. How does Victor's per pupil expenditure (total budget divided by total # of students) compare to the per pupil expenditure of surrounding school districts?
Victor's per pupil spending is projected to remain below the average of several surrounding school districts in Ontario, Wayne, and Monroe counties.

10. How does Victor's Tax Rate compare to the Tax Rate of surrounding school districts?
The Victor true tax rate is lower than the average true tax rate of schools in Ontario, Wayne and Monroe County.

Candidates for the Board of Education

BudgetNewsletterMeettheCandidates (PDF)

What's on the Ballot?

BUDGET PROPOSITION

YES                                          NO   

Shall the Board of Education of Victor Central School District be authorized to expend $109,771,405 during the school year 2025-2026 and to levy the necessary tax therefor?

BOND PROPOSITION

YES                                          NO   

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the Board of Education of the Victor Central School District, in the Counties of Ontario, Monroe and Wayne, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various school buses for use by the District, and to expend $1,527,304 therefor; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,527,304 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c)  that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed$1,527,304 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

Member of the Board of Education
Vote for any THREE (3)

Lisa Kostecki
Timothy M. DeLucia
Elizabeth Mitchell