Board adopts $284.9 million budget for 2026-27; voters pass it

What happened

The board adopted a $284,932,300 budget for 2026–27, up 2.5% from $277,965,500, with a 1.60% tax-levy increase within the cap. Officials described the plan as preserving programs. Voters approved it May 19 by 858 yes votes to 91 no votes.

Why it matters to families

This is the money plan for every school. The city estimated that a home with an average assessed value could still see a 2.90% tax increase because the city lost taxable property.

The evidence

The budget newsletter records the adopted amount and $209,822,066 levy. The official May 20 canvass records 858–91 approval, about 90.41%; this exact result supersedes the later oral statement of 92%.

The source