Board adopts $388 million 2026-27 budget with a 2.1% tax levy increase

What happened

On Apr 21, 2026 the board adopted a 2026-27 budget plan of $387,971,218, up 1.83% ($6.99 million). The tax levy rises 2.0973% to $221,054,109, within the state tax cap. It uses $13.46 million from savings and reserves.

Why it matters to families

This sets what property owners pay and what the schools can spend next year. Early in the process (Jan 21) the plan had an $18.6 million gap; it was closed before adoption. The board later thanked the community for passing the budget.

The evidence

The adoption slides list the totals, the levy calculation and a 2.1% property tax increase. They show salaries at 47% and benefits at 26% of spending, and that debt service falls 12.4%. State aid is estimated because the state budget was late.

The source