Board to consider a higher 2026–27 school tax levy

What happened

The administration is recommending a total 2026–27 levy of up to $5.4208 per $100 of assessed value, an increase of $0.6817 over the current school-year rate. The proposed levy includes a $4.5508 operating levy and an unchanged $0.8700 debt-service levy; the district says lost property-tax-credit revenue and lower-than-expected state revenue will require a later budget amendment.

Why it matters to families

The proposed rate is a substantial increase in the district’s property-tax levy, affecting taxpayers across the district, and points to additional pressure on the operating budget. The board agenda lists the rate for decision, so this is a recommendation, not a confirmed adoption.

The evidence

Regular Board Meeting agenda, item 6.03: administration recommends a total 2026–27 levy of up to $5.4208, up $0.6817 from 2025–26, including operating levy of $4.5508 and debt-service levy of $0.8700. It states lost revenue includes Jackson County Residential Property Tax Credits and lower-than-expected state revenue, with a revenue-budget amendment recommended for a future agenda.

The source