Overview
The Goshen Central School District Business Office is responsible for managing the money needed to support the district’s educational mission. One of the office’s most important functions is developing the proposed school budget for the consideration of the district’s Board of Education and voters.
The Business Office, under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, is responsible for accounting, auditing, benefits coordination, capital projects coordination, contract negotiations, facility use coordination, the district census, payroll, purchasing, records management and safety planning.
2026-27 Budget Information
School Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Voting will take place at the Main Street Building, 227 Main Street in Goshen.
Budget Development Calendar
- September –November
- Meet with Administrators & discuss budget guidelines
- Meet with Asst. Supt for Curriculum to discuss professional development
- Administrators analyze staffing needs & school programs for ensuing school year – ongoing
- Preliminary staffing requests to Asst. Supt for Business & Supt
- Budget materials distributed to instructional, custodial, cafeteria & transportation staff.
- Staff gathers information & formulates requests for teaching materials, supplies, equipment, contractual work & staffing.
- November 22nd – Staff/teacher requests due to Principals/Administrators
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Rollover Budget Presentation
- Monday, November 10, 2025
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Discuss rollover budget & revenue required to balance budget
- Discuss Board’s goals for 2026-27 budget
- Monday, December 1, 2025
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Budget discussion/update
- Monday, January 5, 2026
- Budgets & Instructional staff requests due to Asst. Supt for Business.
- Custodial, cafeteria & transportation requests due to the Asst. Supt for Business
- Monday, January 12, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Budget discussion/update
- Monday, February 9, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Budget Presentation #1 – Non-Instructional Budget
- Monday, March 2, 2026
- Tax Levy Cap due to NYS Comptroller
- Monday, March 16, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Budget Presentation #2 – Instructional Budget
- Friday, March 20, 2026
- Board of Education petitions will be made available
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Legal notices in the Goshen Independent (04/15/26, 04/29/26 & 05/13/26)
- Friday, April 3, 2026
- Legal notices in the Times Herald Record and the Chronicle (04/17/26, 05/01/26 & 05/15/26)
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Budget Presentation #3 – Revenue
- Monday, April 20, 2026
- Submission of petitions for propositions to be placed on ballot
- Submission of petitions for Board of Education candidates by 5:00 pm
- Campaign Expense filing to District Clerk 30 days prior to vote
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Adopt proposed budget
- Approve Property Tax Report Card
- Friday, April 24, 2026
- Submission of the Property Tax Report Card to SED (due 04/27/26) and local newspapers. Submission of Salary Disclosure to SED.
- Friday, April 24, 2026
- Mail Absentee Ballots
- Military ballots distributed
- Monday, April 27, 2026
- Public Budget available (must be 14 days prior to public hearing)
- Monday, May 11, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Public Budget Hearing
- Last day of voter registration
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Last day for absentee ballots to be mailed
- Mail Budget Notice/Newsletter to residents
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Campaign Expense filing to District Clerk (5 days prior to vote)
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Budget Vote and Annual District Meeting (6 am to 9 pm Board Room)
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- Monday, June 15, 2026
- Board of Education Meeting – 6:30 pm Board Room
- July 1, 2026
- 2026-27 Budget implemented
School tax information
Tax rates for each municipality within the district are set each August. They are based on the tax levy for the year and final municipal assessments for each of the towns. Tax rates vary between towns because property in each is assessed at different levels in relation to full market value. The state assigns each town an equalization rate to fairly divide the tax levy between the towns. The district does not control any part of the assessment or equalization process.
Visit Taxes & STAR for more information.
Contact Business
Lorine Van Put-Lamerand
Assistant Superintendent of Business
(845) 615-6740
Amanda Barone
Treasurer
(845) 615-6743