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Board approves FY2026–2035 capital improvement plan amid flat sales tax outlook; trustees flag playgrounds and field conditions
Summary
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees approved the district’s FY2026–2035 Capital Improvement Plan on June 10, adopting a conservative funding outlook that reflects flat WC‑1 sales tax receipts but continued property tax growth and rephasing several large projects.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on June 10 approved the district’s fiscal year 2026–2035 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), following staff presentations that aligned facility priorities with a cautious revenue outlook.
Chief Facilities Management Officer Tammy Zimmerman and Chief Financial Officer Mark Mathers described the CIP as a five‑year financial plan (presented as part of a 10‑year framing) that matches projects to available revenues. Mathers said the plan uses a mix of pay‑as‑you‑go cash funding and periodic long‑term debt and called out two primary revenue streams: the WC‑1 sales tax (0.54 percent sales tax approved by Washoe County voters in 2016) and the district’s property tax debt rate (38.85 cents per $100 of assessed value). Mathers said…
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