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Methacton administration proposes 4.9% tax increase; board presses for detail on special‑education contingencies
Summary
Administration presented a proposed 2627 final budget requiring a 4.9% tax increase to cover a $1.3 million operating deficit, adding special‑education contingencies and recommending some previously reduced operations be restored; board members pressed for more line‑item detail and historical special‑education data.
Methacton School District administration asked the board on April 21 to approve a proposed final 2627 budget that would require a 4.9% tax increase if the board adopts the recommendation next week.
Budget lead Miss Steffy said the proposed expenditures total $143,084,606.81 against projected revenues of $141,754,506, leaving an operating deficit of about $1.3 million. To address ongoing and unpredictable special‑education costs, Steffy said the administration added $175,000 to the budget for special‑education liability and recommended an additional $150,000 contingency to cover cases that might arise during the year.
"I'm asking the board to approve a 4.9% tax increase, which is necessary to maintain a balanced budget," Steffy said.…
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