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Box Elder proposes $110M financing in tentative FY26 budget; board tentatively approves rates amid public protest
Summary
After a detailed budget presentation that included a proposed $110 million lease-revenue financing placeholder to support two high‑school expansions and a new elementary, the Box Elder School District board approved a tentative FY26 budget and tentative certified tax rates, prompting extended public comment from residents concerned about the tax impact and promises from prior bonds.
The Box Elder School District presented a tentative FY2026 budget that includes compensation increases, capital and safety investments, and a placeholder $110 million lease‑revenue financing to support two high‑school expansions and a new elementary school. The board voted to approve the revised tentative budget and to set tentative tax rates, subject to Truth-in-Taxation hearings required in August.
In a detailed slide presentation, district staff explained revenue drivers and constraints — population and enrollment growth, a lagging WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit) inflation adjustment, and the district’s relatively low assessed property value per student. Administrators proposed increasing employee compensation by a combined 6.2%…
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