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Abington previews 2025–26 budget and staffing: 4% tax increase proposed, modest staffing reductions via attrition
Summary
District staff presented projected enrollment and a draft 2025–26 general fund budget that would raise real estate taxes 4% (millage to 38.55) and reduce staff counts primarily through retirements. The board was told the allocated fund balance needed would fall to $7.9 million under the draft budget.
At the May 27 meeting, Abington School District administrators presented projected enrollment and a draft general fund budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that includes a proposed 4% real-estate tax increase, staffing adjustments and a lower draw on fund balance.
“Revenue was at $195,100,000. Expenses were at $204,900,000, and the allocated fund balance needed was $9,700,000,” business staff said when summarizing the earlier May 13 presentation. Budget managers reduced proposed expenses by $2,000,000, trimming the projected expense line to $202,800,000 and lowering the allocated fund-balance need to $7,900,000, the presentation said.
The updated budget would raise real estate taxes by the maximum allowable 4%, increasing the millage to 38.55 and generating about $4.1 million in…
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