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Coatesville district proposes $256.5M 2026–27 budget and a 3.5% tax increase
Summary
District finance staff presented a $256.5 million expenditure proposal for 2026–27 and recommended a 3.5% tax increase (millage from 44.364 to 45.917) to help close a projected gap; the district also plans a public notice May 29 and a June 9 meeting to adopt the final budget.
District finance staff outlined a proposed 2026–27 budget with expenditures of $256.5 million, a $14.5 million (5.99%) increase over the prior year, and projected revenues of $253.1 million, a $17.6 million (7.49%) increase, the presenter said.
"The proposed expenditure budget totals 256.5 million," the finance presenter said, noting increases in salaries and benefits, contracted services (charter tuition and transportation), special-education costs, and debt-service obligations.
The administration recommended using about $3.3 million of the fund balance and proposed a tax-rate recommendation based on a 3.5% increase under the Act 1 index. Under that scenario, the district’s millage would rise from 44.364 to 45.917; the presenter gave an example that a homeowner with a $200,000 assessment would pay roughly $26 more per month (about $312 per year) if the board adopts the 3.5% increase.
The presenter said the district considered higher index scenarios but worked to minimize taxpayer impact. The administration plans to publish a public notice of intent to adopt the final budget on May 29 and to bring the final budget to a special board meeting on June 9 for approval.
Superintendent Dr. Barczyk thanked administrative and finance staff for their work and noted that mandated and contract-driven costs limit the district’s flexibility to reduce expenses without affecting operations.
No final budget vote was taken on May 26; the board discussed next steps and timelines for public notice and a final vote.
