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Berkeley County Schools previews FY26 budget as assessed-value growth slows; bond payoff trims homeowner tax bills
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff presented preliminary FY26 revenue estimates and a draft budget picture showing slower assessed-value growth, an upcoming bond payoff that will reduce owner tax bills per $100,000 of assessed value, and a May timeline for final numbers from the state.
Berkeley County Schools administrators briefed the board on preliminary revenue projections and the timetable for the fiscal 2026 budget, stressing that final state figures due in late April will determine the district’s final levy and spending plan.
Why it matters: the presentation showed continued assessed-value growth but at a noticeably slower rate than prior years; administrators said that slower growth will affect the district’s locally retained revenue. The district also plans a May payment that will retire a bond, and district…
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