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York City SD board adopts 2025–26 budget and tax levies; approves homestead/farmstead exclusion
Summary
York City School District trustees on June 25 approved the district—s final 2025—26 general budget and associated tax resolutions and separately adopted a homestead and farmstead exclusion, which a board member said could be worth up to $984.42 for eligible property owners.
York City School District — The school board adopted final budget and tax resolutions for the 2025–26 fiscal year and approved a homestead and farmstead exclusion during its June 25 meeting.
The board voted to adopt the final general budget and three associated taxing resolutions — the annual real estate tax levy, a local realty transfer tax, and earned income/net profit taxes — on a bundled motion. The motion passed in a roll-call vote, 7–1, with one board member absent. Director Suppler voted no; Vice President Leonard was absent. The board then voted separately to approve the homestead and farmstead exclusion on a subsequent motion; that item passed on a roll-call voice vote with all voting members present recorded as voting in favor.
The homestead and farmstead exclusion was highlighted by the board member who pulled the item, Director Suppler, who urged eligible homeowners to apply and said the credit ‘‘is gonna be up to $984.42 for those who are eligible.’’ Board members emphasized that the exclusion applies to eligible homeowners for school property tax billed by the district and encouraged outreach so residents who qualify apply before deadlines.
Board procedure and votes - The bundled resolutions (listed on the agenda as items 6a–6d) were moved and seconded and approved by roll-call. The transcript records yes votes from Directors Thompson, Wilkes, Breeland, Brown, Liggins, Orr and President Kennedy; Suppler recorded a no vote; Vice President Leonard was absent. The board chair announced the result as ‘‘7 to 1.’’ - The homestead and farmstead exclusion (agenda item 6e) was pulled for discussion, explained to the board and approved in a roll-call vote with the board member who pulled it describing the maximum credit amount.
Why this matters The budget and tax levies set the district’s revenue for 2025–26 and directly affect property owners in the district. The homestead/farmstead exclusion lowers the taxable assessed value for eligible owner-occupied homes and farms for school district taxes, and the board’s action formalizes the credit amount the district will make available for eligible taxpayers this year.
What the board did not say The board vote and discussion did not specify changes in millage rates within the packet text read at the meeting; the meeting transcript records approval of the formal levy and related tax resolutions and the advertised homestead/farmstead exclusion amount discussed by the board member who pulled the item.
