Hilton Board of Education tax rates for 2008-09 school taxes

The Hilton Central School District Board of Education approved the school tax rates for the 2008-09 year at its Aug. 12, 2008 meeting following the recommendation from the Superintendent to approve a tax levy of $31,985,602.  The Board approved tax rates which reflect a decrease to the tax rate in three of the district's towns - Parma, Greece and Clarkson.  The Town of Hamlin’s equalization rate dropped which caused their rate to rise to 8.77% from a projected decrease of 0.12%. 

The 2008-09 Hilton School District budget proposal was approved by voters in May.  Variations in each of the District's four towns' tax rates reflect New York State Bureau of Equalization and Assessment equalization rates which are set each year in Albany.  This rate equalizes the amount paid in each town by owners of homes of equal market value.  A home's assessed value is determined by the Town's Assessor based on structural formulas and market value. Questions about assessment are addressed by the Town's Assessor's office.  Tax rates are estimated by the District based on information supplied by each Town's Assessor, the estimated amount of State Aid, County sales tax estimates, and other revenue sources. For further information regarding the school taxes you pay, please contact your Town's Assessors Office.  For further information from the Hilton School District, please call 392-1000 ext. 7034. 

Note: Variations in each of the District's four towns' tax rates reflect New York State Bureau of Equalization and Assessment equalization rates which are set each year in Albany.  This rate equalizes the amount paid in each town by owners of homes of equal market value.  A home's assessed value is determined by the Town's Assessor based on structural formulas and market value. Questions about assessment are addressed by the Town's Assessor's office.  Tax rates are estimated by the District based on information supplied by each Town's Assessor, the estimated amount of State Aid, County sales tax estimates, and other revenue sources. The tax rates are also affected by participation in the STAR N.Y.S. School Tax Relief Program as well as several other tax exemptions including the Aged exemption for eligible senior citizens meeting low income guidelines.  For further information, please contact your Town's Assessor.  

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