North Allegheny adopts 2024–25 general fund budget, maintains millage rate

The North Allegheny School Board voted June 12 to adopt the district's 2024–25 general fund budget, keeping the millage rate steady and rolling forward several tax changes aimed at providing relief to homeowners.

During the finance report, Mr. Weniger told the board the package included 16 action items and emphasized two tax-related changes: elimination of the per-capita tax and an increase in the homestead/farmstead exclusion. He said, "We're still expecting a surplus of just around $1,100,000," and described interest-rate risk as a primary external concern.

Board members discussed the broader finance folder, which also included renewals of the district solicitor contract, temporary investment authorization, depository approvals and the governmental accounting standards board statement 54 resolution. Miss Hardy recused herself from agenda item 13 because of a family financial relationship to the district; the meeting record shows a single abstention on item 13 and all remaining finance items passed.

The vote to adopt the 2024'25 general fund budget passed on the board's voice vote. Board members said they were pleased the budget holds the millage rate and preserves resources for the coming year. The administration highlighted the budget as conservative in expectations but noted external economic risks that could affect future years.

What happens next: the district will implement the budget for the fiscal year and proceed with the contracts and administrative actions included in the finance packet. The board did not schedule additional hearings on the budget at this meeting.