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Murfreesboro City Schools warn budget strain as county moves property-tax ‘pennies’
Summary
Murfreesboro City Schools Superintendent Dr. Duke told the City Council on April 10 that while state revenue tied to the TISA formula is expected to rise about $2.1 million next year, recurring losses from county property-tax reallocation could exceed that gain and shrink the district’s fund balance.
Dr. Duke, superintendent of Murfreesboro City Schools, told the City Council on April 10 that the district expects modest enrollment growth for 2025–26 and a roughly $2.1 million increase in state funds but faces larger, recurring revenue losses tied to county decisions to move shared property-tax “pennies” into nonshared capital accounts.
Duke said the district projects an increase of about 228 students for next year—roughly a 1.27% rise—and reported the district now serves approximately 14.94% of K–12 students in Rutherford County, a figure used to calculate the city schools’ portion of sales and property tax. He said…
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