Collected and spent
In 2023, Akron Central School District spent about $32.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$32.2M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.8622 per $100 of value
Source · Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services, Akron Central School District. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Akron Central School District (NY) 2024-2025 school year, 2024 assessment roll (Erie County '2024-2025 Real Property Tax Comparison') school property tax — 8.62179 dollars per $1,000 of assessed value on the Town of Newstead 2024 roll (equalization rate 100.00%); Alden prints 13.906112 at 62.00% and Clarence 8.621790 at 100.00% (Newstead printedRate 8.62179, equalizationRate 1, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 4; Clarence printedRate 8.62179, equalizationRate 1, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 2; Alden printedRate 13.906112, equalizationRate 0.62, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 1), Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services (Erie County, NY) prints "NEWSTEAD $150,000 100.00% $150,000 $31,580 ... Akron SD $313 N 8.621790 $1,020.99 (columns: STAR savings, cap applies, 2024-2025 School Tax Rate, School Tax)", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 8.622 mills on assessment ratio 1 (8.621790 per $1,000 assessed x 100.00% (Newstead 2024 equalization rate) = 8.62179 -> 8.622 mills on market value; assessmentRate 1.0 because the equalization is already folded into mills, as the file does). Note: Akron CSD is not confined to Erie County: a Town of Newstead profile (per a web-search summary, not opened) lists Newstead, Alden, Clarence in Erie plus Royalton and Lockport (Niagara) and Pembroke and Alabama (Genesee)Where it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$24.6M
Public works
$5.6M
General government
$2.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The board holds a budget hearing and presents the proposed budget to voters. Voters decide the budget at the annual vote. State law also caps the school tax levy at a set limit. 7 trustees, elected by all voters of the district.
Erik Polkowski
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Heather Cayea
Trustee, at large
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Connor Borchert
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Joseph Cena
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Stephanie Coffta
Trustee, at large
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Chandra Jagielo
Trustee, at large
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Phillip Kenline
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
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Source · New York State Senate (nysenate.gov), Education Law, N.Y. Education Law §2022(1). Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.Y. Education Law §2022(1) (budget hearing and vote) and §2023-a(1) (tax levy limit) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The board presents the next year's budget at a hearing 7 to 14 days before the May vote. Voters then vote on it at the annual meeting.
Each yearThe school year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next board election is in May 2027.
New York central school districts hold the board election at the annual meeting on the third Tuesday in May.
How to reach it
Board of Education
Email
716-542-5010
Phone
Akron Central School District, 47 Bloomingdale Ave, Akron, NY 14001
Mailing address
Source · New York State Senate (nysenate.gov), Education Law, N.Y. Education Law §2(15). Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.Y. Education Law §2(15) (school year) and §2022(1) (budget hearing and vote) (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
An Akron Central School District address pays these governments too. Which counties and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Akron Central School District
On some bills, depending on the address
Counties: 3
Cities: 1
AkronNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services, Akron Central School District. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Akron Central School District (NY) 2024-2025 school year, 2024 assessment roll (Erie County '2024-2025 Real Property Tax Comparison') school property tax — 8.62179 dollars per $1,000 of assessed value on the Town of Newstead 2024 roll (equalization rate 100.00%); Alden prints 13.906112 at 62.00% and Clarence 8.621790 at 100.00% (Newstead printedRate 8.62179, equalizationRate 1, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 4; Clarence printedRate 8.62179, equalizationRate 1, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 2; Alden printedRate 13.906112, equalizationRate 0.62, effectiveMills 8.62179, sheetPage 1), Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services (Erie County, NY) prints "NEWSTEAD $150,000 100.00% $150,000 $31,580 ... Akron SD $313 N 8.621790 $1,020.99 (columns: STAR savings, cap applies, 2024-2025 School Tax Rate, School Tax)", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 8.622 mills on assessment ratio 1 (8.621790 per $1,000 assessed x 100.00% (Newstead 2024 equalization rate) = 8.62179 -> 8.622 mills on market value; assessmentRate 1.0 because the equalization is already folded into mills, as the file does). Note: Akron CSD is not confined to Erie County: a Town of Newstead profile (per a web-search summary, not opened) lists Newstead, Alden, Clarence in Erie plus Royalton and Lockport (Niagara) and Pembroke and Alabama (Genesee)Who decides
New York State Senate (nysenate.gov), Education Law, N.Y. Education Law §2022(1). Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.Y. Education Law §2022(1) (budget hearing and vote) and §2023-a(1) (tax levy limit) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
New York State Senate (nysenate.gov), Education Law, N.Y. Education Law §2(15). Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.Y. Education Law §2(15) (school year) and §2022(1) (budget hearing and vote) (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Akron Central School District, Akron Central School District, Meet the Board. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Akron Central School District, Meet the Board (read 2026-10-16)What it does
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 14, 2026.
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