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Princeton Board of Education adopts 2026 budget with 4.33% levy increase; passes 9–1
Summary
The Princeton Board of Education approved the 2026 operating budget after a public hearing; the tax levy increase was reported at about 4.33%, translating to an estimated $478 annual increase for the average assessed home. The budget passed 9–1 following a public explanation by the lone dissenting board member.
The Princeton Board of Education on April 21 adopted its 2026 budget after a public hearing and a roll‑call vote that passed 9–1.
The district presenter, identified in remarks as Dr. Susan, told the board the operating budget and tax levy are unchanged from the version presented in March but the district faced about a $750,000 shortfall that administrators addressed through a mix of staffing changes, service cancellations and new fees. "The budget in the aggregate has not changed at all. The operating budget is the same as we presented in March," the presenter said during the hearing.
Why this matters: the budget sets the district’s tax levy and spending…
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