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School finance director recommends certifying maximum preliminary levy; board votes to approve at maximum
Summary
Facing shifting state numbers and a small net change from last year, district finance staff recommended certifying the preliminary levy at the maximum to allow flexibility; the board voted 6–1 to approve the maximum preliminary levy for taxes payable in 2026.
Robbinsdale Area Schools’ finance staff recommended that the board certify the district’s preliminary property tax levy at the maximum permitted amount on Sept. 23, allowing staff flexibility while state assessments and county calculations finish updating.
The recommendation covered taxes payable in 2026, which will fund the 2026–27 school year; staff emphasized that certifying the maximum is an administrative step that preserves flexibility before final figures are set at later public meetings. Assistant or Executive Director of Finance (presenter identified in the meeting materials) explained that state updates often continue after the board’s September deadline and that certifying the maximum allows…
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