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Board hears financial update: staffing costs dominate budget; county auditor warns of possible large property-tax increase after 2026 reappraisal
Summary
The board received a finance briefing showing salaries and benefits account for roughly 73% of general-fund spending (about 82% including contracted staff) and heard a warning from a board member about possible large property‑tax increases after the 2026 state reappraisal.
The Monroe Local School District board received a finance update Wednesday showing personnel costs remain the district’s largest expense and heard a board member say county officials have warned of a sizable property-tax increase tied to the 2026 state-mandated reappraisal.
Mrs. Moore, the district treasurer, told the board payroll and benefits are the dominant line in the general fund — roughly 73% of total general-fund spending — and noted that when contracted employees employed through vendors such as Peterman and Sodexo are included, the district’s total staffing‑related spend rises to about 82% of total spending. She said insurance and retirement are the two…
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