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Middletown board presents $276 million budget; three propositions headed to May vote
Summary
Middletown City School District officials presented an adopted $276 million budget to the City Council, outlining a proposed 1.99% tax-levy increase and three ballot propositions including a $20 million capital reserve and $45.6 million capital projects package.
Superintendent and district officials presented the Middletown City School District’s adopted 2025–26 spending plan to the City Council, describing a $276 million budget that the board will put before voters on May 20.
District officials said the proposed budget represents a 5.23% increase from the prior year and would require a 1.99% increase to the tax levy — described in the presentation as about $1.4 million more in local levy revenue. Assistant Superintendent for Business Michael Tuttle said the district typically sees $8 million to $9 million in year‑to‑year increases for salaries and benefits and that this year’s levy increase remains under the district’s 2% tax‑cap reference point.
The board placed three propositions on the ballot. Proposition…
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