Budget Vote Information:
April 9, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
2026/2027 proposed budget
Public Information Meeting
March 26, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Community Meeting Room
You must be a registered voter in the Lockport City School District to vote.
2026/2027 Budget Information for Voters
Tax levy increase from 2025/2026: $42,533
Total request from tax levy: $1,772,211
Total budget from all sources: $1,986,611
Total budget increase from all sources: $47,533
(See budget detail PDF)
The proposed increase is $42,533 from property tax support over 2025/2026 appropriation.
The proposed increase, if approved by voters, will be applied to increased operating costs, maintaining library collections and services, computer access, library programs, access to collections, and services via our web site.
How is the money used?
To sustain library operations and provide services.
In 2025:
86,584 people visited the library.
20,825 people have library cards.
211,329 items were borrowed (physical & digital).
20,586 reference questions were answered.
9,273 adults, children, teens, and families attended 343 library programs.
179,374 WiFi sessions.
Library services include:
- A broad collection of materials including a variety of formats: books, large print books, CDs, DVDs & Blu-rays, audiobooks, magazines, and downloadable e-books, magazines, music, and audiobooks, as well as personalized service to help you find information.
- Access to the Internet and online databases, including a wireless connection for people with electronic devices.
- A community meeting room that serves over 80 organizations at no cost.
- An offering of programs at no cost for children, teens, and adults.
- A community gathering place to read, think, create, and communicate.
About the vote:
The Small Cities School District law allows you to vote on any increase in the annual appropriation from tax levy for the Lockport Public Library. The vote is held every year. This is not a new tax. The library has always received most of its funding from taxes.
The library budget proposition:
The Lockport Public Library is a school district library, which means that it is chartered to serve the same geographic location as the school district. It receives most of its funding from taxes raised by the tax levy. The Library Board of Trustees has proposed an increase of $42,533 in the tax levy to support the library's operating budget for fiscal year 2026/2027. This is the amount allowable under the Tax Cap. You are voting "yes" or "no" on the proposed increase.