Business Office & Budget Resources
Public schools are among the most significant investments that any community makes collectively. District leaders work to make the most effective use of resources to benefit students, to develop and manage the budget in a responsible and transparent manner, and to be accountable to taxpayers.
Each spring the Board of Education adopts a budget for the coming school year with a community vote, which is typically held on the third Tuesday in May.
Tax Collection
In-Person Payments
Keene CSD taxes are collected in-person at Champlain National Bank (10849 NYS Route 9N, Keene, NY 12942) beginning September 1 and ending October 31.
Business hours at this location are Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Mail Payments
Checks may also be mailed directly to:
Keene Central School District
Tax Collector
P.O. Box 305
Keene, NY 12942
- Payments in full without penalty must be paid on or before September 30 (add 2% interest in October).
- From November 1 onward, all payments must made to the Essex County Treasurer’s Office.
ESSEX COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE
P. O. Box 217
7551 Court Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Phone: 518-873-3310 / Fax: 518-873-3318
Mark Bennett, Superintendent/SBO
518-576-4555
Michelle Hendrzak,
District Treasurer
518-576-4555
2026-2027 Proposed Budget Overview
Total Budget: $9,204,401
Spending Increase: 0.23%
Tax Levy Increase: 3.468%
New York State STAR
STAR is New York State’s School Tax Relief Program that provides a partial property tax exemdfption from the school taxes to eligible homeowners.
Register for STAR
To register for the STAR Program online, visit the STAR Resource Center on the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website.
To register by phone, call the STAR Program directly at (518) 457-2036.
View more Information about registering for the STAR Tax Credit.