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Mifflin County SD staff outline Act 1 index, possible $1.36 million revenue impact and $8 million state shortfall
Summary
District staff told the school board the Pennsylvania Department of Education posted the Act 1 index for 2026–27 and that Mifflin County qualifies for an adjusted index of 4.8 percent; staff also reported a roughly $8 million shortfall in state revenue received through Sept. 30 and lower interest income.
Mrs. Knepp, a district staff member, told the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors that the Pennsylvania Department of Education on Sept. 30 posted the Act 1 index and timeline for the 2026–27 budget season and that the statewide base rate is 3.5 percent while Mifflin County qualifies for an adjusted index of 4.8 percent.
That adjusted index is the maximum tax‑increase percentage the district could adopt without seeking exceptions, Knepp said. She gave a breakdown of what a full 4.8 percent increase would…
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