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Central York business operations committee reviews updated budget projections; staff proposes raising tax increase to 2.5% for buffer
Summary
The district’s business office presented updated 2024–25 projections and a 2025–26 budget draft that factors in a likely York Galleria tax appeal, higher utility capacity charges and an increased transportation subsidy; staff recommended considering a 2.5% tax increase to maintain a stronger fund balance amid uncertainties.
Central York School District business staff presented updated revenue and expense projections for the current fiscal year and a draft budget for 2025–26, citing a mix of one‑time adjustments and ongoing trends that affect the district’s fund balance.
The update matters because staff said a combination of a sizeable pending tax appeal, rising utility capacity charges and changing transportation routing has altered revenue and expense expectations for 2024–25 and could affect the recommended tax‑rate decision for 2025–26.
Staff reported several key items: a pending York Galleria tax appeal that staff listed as a $172,000 liability in the projection and said staff have asked the property owner’s counsel to accept a 10% early‑payment discount…
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