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Northwestern Lehigh SD staff propose 3% tax increase to close $2.8 million shortfall
Summary
District finance staff presented a proposed 2026–27 final budget showing revenues of $55,330,895 and expenditures of $58,155,575 (a $2,824,680 shortfall); staff proposed a 3% millage increase (0.6241 mills) expected to generate about $1,067,674 and outlined fund‑balance uses to cover the remainder. Final adoption is scheduled for June.
District finance staff presented the proposed 2026–27 final budget and recommended a 3% millage increase to narrow a roughly $2.8 million shortfall.
At a board meeting presentation, a finance presenter (Staff member) said proposed revenues total $55,330,895 and proposed expenditures total $58,155,575, leaving a shortfall of $2,824,680. Staff said the district is proposing a 3% tax increase — described in the presentation as 0.6241 mills — that would generate approximately $1,067,674 toward that shortfall.
Why this matters: the budget presentation laid out how salaries, benefits and special‑education placements are driving spending…
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