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Boyertown Area board approves 2025-26 budget with 3% tax increase, taps $1.8M from fund balance
Summary
The Boyertown Area School District Board of School Directors approved the final 2025-26 general fund budget, including a 3% tax increase and a one-time $1.8 million transfer from the fund balance, after public comment and questions from board members about long-term planning and revenue options.
The Boyertown Area School District Board of School Directors approved the final 2025-26 general fund budget Tuesday, adopting a 3% tax increase and authorizing a $1,800,000 draw from the district’s fund balance to balance the budget.
The vote followed public comment and discussion among board members about the district’s long-term fiscal strategy. Donnie Savage, a public commenter, urged the board to explain the long-term plan and to pursue other revenue options, saying, “Tonight, you'll be voting on the budget with a 3% tax increase and taking $1,800,000 from your fund balance to balance…
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