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Pleasant Valley business manager recommends 1% tax increase to shore up capital projects
Summary
The district's business manager presented a balanced proposed 2026–27 budget and recommended a 1% tax increase to help close a projected $8 million gap in a five‑year capital plan tied to major envelope and HVAC projects; the proposal will be placed on the May 21 agenda for board consideration.
The Pleasant Valley School District business manager presented the proposed final 2026–27 budget at the working session and recommended the board place a 1% tax increase on the May 21 voting agenda. The increase, the manager said, would help address gaps in the district's five‑year capital improvement plan, including an estimated $9 million middle‑school HVAC and roof project and other envelope work scheduled for 2028–29.
The business manager said district revenue projections for 2026–27 include roughly $62.3 million in local revenue and $55.8 million from the state; the proposed total budget is about $119.66 million. She told the board the proposed 1% tax increase would add about $560,000 of revenue and translate to an average annual increase of about $37 per homeowner (about $3.06 per month) for the median assessed property used in the presentation. She also reviewed staffing recommendations that focus on special education and paraprofessional positions to support student services.
Why it matters: district leaders said a portion of the capital program for the high school renovation is already under way and fully funded, but future envelope and mechanical work across buildings creates a funding shortfall. The recommended 1% would help preserve the district’s capital reserve and reduce the need for borrowing, administrators said. Board members asked for more detail on operating and utility costs, how the fund balance will be managed, and whether spending reductions could reduce the requested increase.
What’s next: the administration will put the proposed budget on the May 21 board agenda for public posting and a 30‑day inspection period; final adoption is scheduled for the board’s June meeting. The business manager said staff will continue to seek grants and refine the capital plan to narrow remaining deficits.
Quote: “This 1% keeps us on a track to complete needed infrastructure while maintaining fiscal responsibility,” the business manager said.
