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West Chester Area SD board votes to keep 2026–27 tax increase at Act 1 limit (3.5%)
Summary
The West Chester Area School District board voted Dec. 15 to commit to not exceed the Act 1 inflation index (3.5%) for the 2026–27 tax year, declining to file for exceptions despite rising special-education costs and a projected $4–5 million budget gap.
The West Chester Area School District board voted on Dec. 15 to commit to a 2026–27 tax increase no higher than the Pennsylvania Act 1 inflation index, 3.5%, rather than seeking exceptions from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The motion, recommended by the district administration, was forwarded from the Property & Finance Committee and carried on a roll-call vote.
Mister Scully, the district’s director of business affairs, told the committee and board that while the district qualifies for exceptions because of rising special-education costs, the administration believes it can balance the 2026–27 budget…
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