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Voters pass $4.64 million school budget; Moscow pays more
What happened
On May 26, 2026, Bingham and Moscow voters approved a 2026-27 budget of $4,644,145, up from $4,597,038 (about 1%). Voters approved $1.24 million in local money above what the state formula counts, 34-7. Moscow's total share rose about $49,600 while Bingham's fell about $6,400.
Why it matters to families
The budget sets what the two towns pay in taxes for school. The district says rising oil, food, utility and insurance costs drove it up, and it has cut several full-time jobs over two years to hold costs down.
The evidence
May 26, 2026 budget meeting minutes record every article and vote count. The budget book letter (May 14, 2026) gives the 0.979% increase and each town's change; the proposed budget lists the prior-year total of $4,597,038.
The source
May 26, 2026 district budget meeting minutesSee the full record for RSU 83/MSAD 13 (Upper Kennebec Valley).
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