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Board receives preliminary 2025–26 budget and tax analysis; district cites 2.79% tentative tax increase
Summary
The board was presented with the district’s preliminary 2025–26 budget and a tax analysis showing a preliminary average‑home tax increase of $259 (about 2.79%); administration described the budget as preliminary and said the final public hearing will be in late April.
Metuchen Public School District presented its preliminary 2025–26 budget and accompanying tax analysis at the board meeting, with administration calling the packet a necessary step before the final public hearing later in April.
Business administrator Mr. Harvey walked the board through the fund structure and revenue assumptions. He described Fund 10 (operating) and Fund 40 (debt service), noted miscellaneous revenues (including tuition and interest) and…
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