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Fulton City School District presents 2026–27 budget with proposed 2.85% tax-levy rise and potential staffing reductions
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Fulton City School District presented a draft 2026–27 budget that includes a proposed 2.85% tax-levy increase, leaves a roughly $5 million gap and lists possible reductions including positions to be addressed largely through attrition; a public hearing is set for May 7 and the budget vote on May 19.
At a March 24 board meeting, district finance staff told the Fulton City School District board that while cash flow is stronger than a year ago, a projected $5,000,000 shortfall remains in the draft 2026–27 budget and the administration is proposing a 2.85% increase to the district tax levy to help close the gap.
"Our available balance is at 16,000,000," said Miss Hooper, the district business official, describing the district's current fund position and noting that figure includes roughly $3,800,000 in reserves the administration set aside. She said projected state-aid adjustments and changes to Medicaid billing will help revenue but will not eliminate the shortfall.
Miss Hooper told the board she has adjusted state-aid assumptions since early estimates and that total state aid to the general fund had increased about $729,500 in the most recent run of numbers. The draft revenue total for 2026–27 is $94,500,000, she said, leaving an expense side gap of roughly $5,000,000…
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