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RSU 60 budget workshop: state funding changes increase local share by roughly $670,000, board weighing cuts vs. tax rise
Summary
District staff told the board that changes in the state ED 279 funding formula and higher town property valuations pushed the local taxpayer contribution up by roughly $670,000 while the state grant fell by about $600,000, creating the primary pressure behind a near‑term 5% district budget increase.
RSU 60 school leaders presented a first draft of the fiscal‑year 2027 budget and warned that a change in state valuation and the ED 279 funding calculations will shift a substantial portion of costs to local taxpayers.
In an overview of the state funding sheet, the business manager explained that district student counts used in the formula fell to about 2,784 (a drop from roughly 2,819.5) while the state’s per‑pupil calculation edged up. She said the combined effect of an increased…
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