Upper Darby Finance and Operations Committee hears 2025–26 budget update; roughly 3% tax increase assumed

The Upper Darby School District Finance and Operations Committee received an informational briefing on the proposed 2025–26 budget at its meeting. Mr. Rogers, presenting for the district, said the proposed final budget assumes roughly a 3% tax increase and would require the use of fund balance to close a projected $11.1 million gap.

Mr. Rogers summarized the budget numbers and timeline: "Revenues are budgeted at $266.6 million, expenditures at $277.76 million, which leaves us with expenditures exceeding revenues by $11.1 million," he said, adding that a 3% tax increase would add about $3.367 million and reduce the committed use of fund balance to approximately $7.776 million. He described the presentation as informational and reviewed the Act 1 timeline for adoption.

The presentation listed specific grant…