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Granite School District projects $4.5 million preliminary shortfall, staff recommends reinstating denied tax increase
Summary
At a March 24, 2026 Granite School District study session, staff told the board a preliminary $4.5 million shortfall is likely for FY2027 and urged consideration of reinstating last year’s denied property tax increase (roughly $14.5 million) while outlining reserve draws and spending slowdowns to bridge the gap.
At a March 24, 2026 Granite School District study session, district finance staff told trustees that preliminary FY2027 modeling shows about a $4.5 million shortfall and recommended reinstating the $14.5 million in property-tax revenue that was denied at last year’s truth‑in‑taxation hearing.
“We're looking at about a $4.5 million shortfall,” Todd Hubbard, a district staff presenter, told the board as he walked trustees through revenue and expenditure assumptions. Hubbard and staff emphasized the figures are early estimates that will change once assessed valuations are certified in mid‑May.
Why it matters: staff said the district received a 4.2% increase in the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) from the state but that much of that funding is legally restricted or consumed by restored…
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