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Lewis Central adopts FY 2026 budget and certifies $11.29 tax levy after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Lewis Central Community School District board adopted a $11.29 property tax levy for fiscal year 2026 and approved the district budget; the levy includes $2.25 for debt service and does not use cash reserves.
The Lewis Central Community School District Board of Education adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and certified a property tax levy of $11.29 per $1,000 of taxable valuation following a public hearing on April 21.
Staff presented the proposed budget and levy during the hearing, explaining that state formula funding accounts for 64% of the levy and that the district is not levying any cash reserve for FY26. The levy components presented were: a general fund portion of $7.71 (instructional support levy), a regular PPEL of $0.33, a voted PPEL of $1.00, and a debt service levy of $2.25 tied to a voter-approved GEO bond. The presenter said the total…
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