Rockland County should be aligned with New York City and Long Island at an RCI of 1.425. Our communities face comparable—and in many cases greater—cost pressures, including:
• High property taxes
• Significant school-related expenditures
• Elevated home values
• Rising energy and homeowner costs
• Increasing rental rates
Despite these realities, Rockland County school districts continue to operate with a Regional Cost Index that understates the true cost of living for our families and educators. As a result, our districts face structural funding disadvantages compared with other high-cost regions of New York State.
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