| APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OF THE CENTER MORICHES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY | Proposed 26-27 | ||||
| SALARIES | 7000 | Librarians | $ 1,305,000 | $ 1,275,000 | -2.30% |
| 7100 | Clerical | $ 750,000 | $ 780,000 | 4.00% | |
| 7200 | Pages | $ 41,000 | $ 40,000 | -2.44% | |
| 7300 | Security Guards | $ 135,500 | $ 139,000 | 2.58% | |
| 7400 | Custodial | $ 78,500 | $ 80,000 | 1.91% | |
| TOTAL: | $ 2,310,000 | $ 2,314,000 | 0.17% | ||
| EMPLOYEE-RELATED EXPENSES | 7500 | FICA | $ 176,715 | $ 177,021 | 0.17% |
| 7600 | Retirement Expense | $ 290,000 | $ 328,000 | 13.10% | |
| 7650 | NYS Disability Insurance | $ 4,000 | $ 4,200 | 5.00% | |
| 7700 | Health Insurance | $ 560,000 | $ 605,000 | 8.04% | |
| 7750 | Workers’ Compensation | $ 23,000 | $ 17,000 | -26.09% | |
| TOTAL: | $ 1,053,715 | $ 1,131,221 | 7.36% | ||
| LIBRARY MATERIALS & OPERATING EXPENSES | 8000 | Books and Electronic Books | $ 240,000 | $ 245,000 | 2.08% |
| 8200 | Recordings | $ 21,000 | $ 23,000 | 9.52% | |
| 8300 | Periodicals | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000 | 0.00% | |
| 8400 | SCLS Basic Service Plan | $ 42,494 | $ 43,116 | 1.46% | |
| 8500 | Supplies | $ 42,000 | $ 42,000 | 0.00% | |
| 8600 | Telephone-Telecom | $ 10,000 | $ 14,000 | 40.00% | |
| 8700 | Postage | $ 19,500 | $ 19,000 | -2.56% | |
| 8800 | Publishing & Printing | $ 55,000 | $ 55,000 | 0.00% | |
| 8900 | Travel/Staff Development | $ 3,500 | $ 3,500 | 0.00% | |
| 9000 | Dues | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 | 0.00% | |
| 9050 | Election Expenses | $ 3,000 | $ 2,500 | -16.67% | |
| 9100 | Repairs- Office Equipment | $ 500 | $ 500 | 0.00% | |
| 9200 | Automation | $ 26,100 | $ 28,050 | 7.47% | |
| 9300 | Software | $ 35,000 | $ 44,000 | 25.71% | |
| 9350 | IT Services | $ 35,000 | $ 43,000 | 22.86% | |
| 9400 | Furniture & Equipment | $ 20,000 | $ 10,000 | -50.00% | |
| 9450 | Capital Improvements | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | 0.00% | |
| 9500 | Professional Fees- Assistant Treasurer | $ 5,100 | $ 5,100 | 0.00% | |
| 9510 | Professional Fees- Payroll | $ 16,000 | $ 16,000 | 0.00% | |
| 9520 | Professional Fees – Attorney | $ 12,000 | $ 12,000 | 0.00% | |
| 9530 | Professional Fees- Programs | $ 240,000 | $ 245,000 | 2.08% | |
| 9540 | Professional Fees- Sanitation | $ 7,500 | $ 7,500 | 0.00% | |
| 9545 | Professional Fees- Cleaning | $ 25,000 | $ 20,000 | -20.00% | |
| 9550 | Professional Fees- Lawn & Snow | $ 28,000 | $ 30,000 | 7.14% | |
| 9560 | Professional Fees- Alarm System | $ 5,500 | $ 5,500 | 0.00% | |
| 9570 | Professional Fees – Auditor | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000 | 0.00% | |
| 9580 | Professional Fees – Secretary to Board | $ 3,900 | $ 3,900 | 0.00% | |
| TOTAL: | $ 971,094 | $ 992,666 | 2.22% | ||
| UTILITIES & BUILDING-RELATED EXPENSES | 9600 | Electric | $ 78,000 | $ 81,000 | 3.85% |
| 9610 | Fuel | $ 16,000 | $ 17,500 | 9.38% | |
| 9620 | Water | $ 3,000 | $ 2,600 | -13.33% | |
| 9700 | Custodial Supplies | $ 12,500 | $ 12,500 | 0.00% | |
| 9800 | Repairs to Building | $ 70,000 | $ 62,000 | -11.43% | |
| 9900 | Insurance | $ 35,000 | $ 38,000 | 8.57% | |
| 9950 | Miscellaneous Expense | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | 0.00% | |
| TOTAL: | $ 215,500 | $ 214,600 | -0.42% | ||
| Grand Total Disbursements | $ 4,550,309 | $ 4,652,487 | 2.25% | ||
| Operating Receipts Expected For 2026-2027 | Non-resident fees (from 3 districts) | $ 2,870,000 | $ 2,885,000 | 0.52% | |
| Fund Balance | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 | 0.00% | ||
| Appropriation of Retirement Reserve | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000 | 0.00% | ||
| Fines | $ 4,000 | $ 4,000 | 0.00% | ||
| Interest | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | 0.00% | ||
| Donations | $ 4,500 | $ 5,000 | 11.11% | ||
| Passport Income | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 | 0.00% | ||
| Copy Machine Revenue | $ 4,500 | $ 4,500 | 0.00% | ||
| PILOT | $ 580 | $ 1,200 | 106.90% | ||
| Lease Income | $ 7,644 | $ 7,860 | 2.83% | ||
| TOTAL: | $ 3,186,224 | $ 3,202,560 | 0.51% | ||
| Grand Total Receipts: | $ 3,186,224 | $ 3,202,560 | 0.51% | ||
| GRAND TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS | $ 4,550,309 | $ 4,652,487 | 2.25% | ||
| GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS | -$ 3,186,224 | -$ 3,202,560 | 0.51% | ||
| PROPOSED TAX REQUEST | $ 1,364,085 | $ 1,449,927 | 6.29% | ||
Proposed Budget 2026-2027
Cost to the individual taxpayer will be $16.09 per $100 of assessed property valuation, based on the latest available total assessment figure for Center Moriches of $9,005,894.
This is an increase of $.96 per $100 of assessed value. The 2026-2027 proposed tax request exceeds the allowable tax cap of $1,394,933 by $54,994.
According to the Town of Brookhaven, the average home in Center Moriches is assessed at $2,871.
