2026-27 budget of $300.5 million, up 1.85%, goes to voters at the tax cap

What happened

The proposed 2026-27 budget is $300,450,474, up 1.85% from $294,998,455. The tax levy is $229,420,952, also up 1.85%. Because it stays at the state tax cap, a simple majority was enough to pass. The vote was May 19, 2026, and the superintendent later thanked the community for strong support.

Why it matters to families

This budget pays for teachers, buses, building costs and debt for next year. For a home assessed at $6,000 the school tax was projected to rise about $209 to $11,510 before the later levy reset. The plan also uses $7.2 million of reserve savings, down from $7.5 million.

The evidence

The May 12, 2026 budget hearing slides show the budget, levy and 'At the Cap - Simple majority needed to pass'. The March 24 workshop shows the tax rate and reserves. The May 26 Board Brief thanks the community for support of the budget and congratulates three elected trustees.

The source