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Arlington Heights SD 25 projects modest operating surplus but dipping reserves amid capital spending
Summary
Finance staff presented a five‑year forecast showing operating surpluses before capital spending, projected capital needs of about $21.5 million over five years, and fund balances projected to dip below the board's 60% target late in the forecast period under current assumptions.
Stacy, the district’s finance lead, told the board on Feb. 17 that property taxes account for roughly 80% of the district’s revenue and that the five‑year forecast uses a 10‑year CPI average of 2.8% as a baseline for levy projections. She said new growth continues around 0.7% and that evidence‑based funding to the district is about $5.3 million annually under current formulas.
The forecast shows a balanced operating budget before capital investments but highlights capital spending as the primary driver of projected reserve declines. Stacy said 2026 summer…
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