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West Bend School District proposes balanced 2025-26 budget; mill rate projected to hold at $6.14
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson presented the West Bend School District's proposed 2025-26 budget at a public hearing, projecting a flat mill rate of $6.14, a healthy fund balance of about 17%, continued special education reimbursement shortfalls, and ongoing debt service for a recent referendum.
Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson told residents at a public budget hearing that the West Bend School District is proposing a balanced 2025-26 general fund budget and expects the district's mill rate to remain flat at $6.14.
"Wisconsin statute requires every school district to prepare a proposed budget, hold a public hearing, and adopt a budget," Hanson said as he opened the hearing and summarized the district's financial outlook. He said final state figures will be available by Oct. 15 and could change some estimates included in the proposal.
Hanson said the district's fund balance is in a healthy position, with preliminary indicators showing the general fund balance will be just over 17% and within the board's target range. He described three primary components driving the budget: revenues (chiefly property taxes and state equalization aid), expenditures…
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