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Board hears assessment updates and options to close a budget gap; 2%–4% tax increase remains on the table
Summary
District staff presented revised assessment and revenue projections showing a multi-million-dollar gap that administration narrowed with $3.1M in expenditure reductions; further reductions look limited and staff flagged options including using one-time capital reserves or a 2%–4% tax increase ahead of a final June vote.
Belinda presented updated assessment and revenue figures and told the board that county certification and Homestead/Farmstead adjustments could change revenue estimates ahead of the district's final budget vote.
"At February 17 meeting, we had $37,300,000 of real estate dollars. ... March 2 showed real estate tax collections at $38,000,000," Belinda said, explaining how certified county assessment updates and reductions for state gaming funds…
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