2025-26 Budget Development

Official Results: ICSD Budget Vote 2025

The results of the Ithaca City School District Budget Vote listed below have been certified and adopted by the Board of Education.

Proposition No. 1: Proposed 2025-2026 Annual District Budget

YES Votes: 3,756
NO Votes: 1,078
Passed with 77.70%

Proposition No. 2: Appropriation and Expenditure of Capital Reserve Funds

YES Votes: 3,733
NO Votes: 1,089
Passed with 77.42%

On April 22, the ICSD Board of Education adopted a budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year in the amount of $169,031,619. The proposed levy increase of 3.76% is within the state tax cap. If you have questions about the proposed budget that have not been answered on this page or in our FAQs, please reach out to us via Let's Talk. We appreciate your ongoing feedback and collaboration!

Budget Documents and Resources

Budget FAQs

Budget Mailer

Budget Notice

Budget Presentation Doc (Line-by-Line)

Budget Presentation Report

Budget Timeline 2025

NYSED Data Site

Presentation Documents

Property Tax Report Card

Revenue Projections

Three-Part Budget Breakdown

Voter Information

ITA Negotiations

ICSD Teacher Compensation Proposals

Salary Projection Tool for ICSD Teachers

Video Recordings

School Tax Calculator

If the proposed budget passes, the anticipated tax rate will be $15.20, based on the current total assessed value of our community provided by the Tompkins County Department of Assessment. Use the calculator below to determine how much you would owe in school taxes compared to the current year (tax rate of $14.80).