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Newberg School District 29J adopts $104.09 million 2025–26 budget, sets tax rates
Summary
The Newberg School District Board of Directors adopted a $104,086,713 budget for fiscal 2025–26, approved a permanent tax rate of $4.6616 per $1,000 and levied $6.5 million in debt service, all by unanimous vote.
The Newberg School District 29J Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a $104,086,713 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and set a permanent ad valorem tax rate of $4.6616 per $1,000 of assessed value, while levying $6.5 million for bond debt service.
The action, approved in three motions, also set fund appropriations for the district’s major funds: a total general fund appropriation of $60,504,975; special revenue funds totaling $14,455,876; debt service of $15,623,091; capital projects appropriations of $12,088,306; and a combined total appropriations figure presented at $102,672,248 with $1,414,465 in unappropriated balances, yielding the adopted budget figure.
The board chair read the budget resolution into the record and corrected a typographical error in the total before the vote. Director Byerly moved to adopt the budget “as presented or, as amended,” and the motion carried unanimously after a brief discussion.
Board members and Superintendent Dave Parker highlighted the district’s recent work to restore financial stability. Parker told the board and audience that the year had been difficult: “This has been a challenging year. … It’s probably the hardest I’ve worked in a long time,” and he thanked staff and the community for their efforts.
Board members praised recent steps such as monthly budget reports and hiring Nathan, the district’s new director of finance, which they said improved transparency and confidence in the current budget projections.
The resolution also categorizes the permanent tax rate under Article 11, Section 11B and identifies the $6.5 million debt service levy as excluded from that limitation, as recited in the board motion.
The board directed staff to make the corrected budget document available with the meeting packet; staff said the corrected resolution will be signed and posted.
Looking ahead, board members flagged long-term financial stability and facilities planning as ongoing priorities, and noted the need to align strategic planning, enrollment trends and capital funding with future levy and bond conversations.
