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Three Rivers Local hears FY2026 forecast; treasurer warns of $1M public-utility revenue loss under new law
Summary
At the Oct. 14 board meeting the district presented an initial FY2026 budget and three-year forecast and warned that House Bill 15 and related changes could remove roughly $1 million in public-utility tax revenue beginning in 2029; board discussed negotiation options and monitoring state legislation.
The Three Rivers Local School District board reviewed an initial fiscal year 2026 budget and three-year forecast during its Oct. 14 meeting, where treasurer’s staff warned of a projected decline in public-utility tax revenue tied to recent state legislation and plant conversions.
Why it matters: The forecast projects that House Bill 15’s change to public-utility taxation and a planned tax exemption for a new or converted plant could reduce public-utility revenue by about $1 million starting in 2029, potentially creating a multi-year funding gap that the district must address through negotiations, county/township coordination or program adjustments.
Treasurer’s staff explained the assumptions behind the forecast and urged the board to prepare…
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