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Board adopts proposed 0.75-mill tax increase; schedules follow-up on budget
Summary
The Eastern York School District board voted to adopt a proposed 2025–26 budget that includes a 0.75-mill tax increase as a preliminary action. The vote begins a 30-day period before a final vote and prompts a follow-up special meeting to consider expense reductions and fund-balance use.
The Eastern York School District board voted to adopt a proposed 2025–26 budget that includes a 0.75-mill tax increase, initiating the 30-day period before the board must adopt a final budget.
Board members debated three tax options before the vote and then approved the 0.75-mill proposal after motions, roll-call votes and a motion for reconsideration. The board and staff discussed using fund balance and seeking additional budget reductions before the final adoption.
The move starts a statutory 30-day public period tied to the required timeline for adopting a final budget. Board members and staff said they will meet again in a special session this month and again in May so the final adoption can meet the 30-day requirement. Superintendent comments and staff presentations clarified that appeals to property assessments could add revenue, but any district-initiated tax assessment appeals would require a formal board policy and must follow state…
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