Library Budget

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget (PDF)

ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS

APL’s operating budget is 90% funded by local taxpayers, but we also receive some funds from the state and federal government, as well as grants. The library’s leadership regularly reviews the annual budget and long-range financial plan to ensure we are making fiscally responsible decisions that result in sustainability.

Some budget facts:

• The yearly budget is developed in an open process, reviewed in public meetings, and approved by the Board of Trustees. Then, it is presented to the voters.
• As a local government organization, the APL budgets are subject to the tax cap regulations established by the NYS comptroller.
• The library’s major operating costs are: salaries and benefits for library staff; maintenance and operation of seven library buildings; cost of computers and software for public and staff; purchase of digital content, books, periodicals, databases, and other borrowable materials; and programming for the community.