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West Chester Area SD committee, board agree to stay within Act 1 tax index for 2025–26 budget
Summary
District finance staff told the Property & Finance Committee that updated AFR numbers qualify the district for about $1 million in special‑education Act 1 exceptions, but administrators recommended limiting the 2025–26 tax increase to the Act 1 inflation index (4.0%). The committee and full board voted to adopt the 4% index commitment.
The West Chester Area School District’s Property & Finance Committee and the full school board voted this month to limit the 2025–26 tax increase to no more than the state Act 1 inflation index of 4.0%.
John Scully, speaking to the committee on Dec. 9, said the district’s Annual Financial Report (AFR) shows the district now qualifies for “a little over $1,000,000 in exceptions” tied to increases in special‑education costs. Despite that qualification, Scully said the administration recommends not applying for Act 1 exceptions and instead committing to the Act 1 index for…
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