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Central York board reviews proposed $121.7 million 2026–27 budget, recommends 3.5% tax increase
Summary
School finance staff presented a proposed $121.7 million general fund budget and a recommended 3.5% tax-rate increase that would raise the millage to 24.247, produce about $2.6 million in local revenue and increase the average homeowner bill by $141.11.
The Central York School District board heard a detailed presentation on May 4 of the proposed 2026–27 general fund budget that projects $121.7 million in expenditures and a projected ending fund balance of $18.8 million.
Mister Spatero, the district’s finance presenter, said the administration is recommending a 3.5% tax-rate increase — moving the millage from 23.4271 to 24.247 — which the district estimates will generate about $2.6 million in additional local revenue and raise the average homeowner’s annual tax by $141.11 (about $11.76 per month). “Our projected ending fund balance for this year is 18,800,000,” Spatero said during the presentation. The revenue breakdown presented included local revenues, state revenues and federal revenues as summarized for the board.
Officials told the board that local revenues comprise the majority of the district’s receipts…
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