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Palo Alto Unified approves 2025–26 budget assumptions and Measure Z tax-rate request; adds TK capacity and a sustainability placeholder
Summary
The board approved 2025–26 budget assumptions that include roughly $3.9 million in investments (three new TK classrooms, expanded elementary library staff, two elementary special-education teachers, and compensation adjustments) and unanimously approved a Measure Z tax-rate resolution asking the county to set the levy at $60 per $100,000 of assessed value. The budget assumptions also include a placeholder for a district sustainability position (budgeted at about $200,000) that drew public debate over whether it should be a manager or a technician.
At its April 21 meeting the Palo Alto Unified School District Board approved final budget assumptions for fiscal year 2025–26 and separately authorized staff to ask Santa Clara County to establish a Measure Z tax rate ahead of bonds expected to be sold in the coming year.
Finance staff explained that adopting the tax levy now will help maintain a stable tax rate for bond repayment; the board approved Resolution 2024-25.15 authorizing the county to levy taxes related to Measure Z bonds at $60 per $100,000 of assessed value. The motion passed on a roll-call with no recorded opposition.
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