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North Clackamas board adopts $598.38 million budget, sets tax rates for 2026–27
Summary
The North Clackamas School District adopted a $598,382,426 budget for fiscal year 2026–27, approved property tax levies and categorized taxes under state law; all budget-related resolutions passed by recorded roll call votes, each reported as 7–0.
The North Clackamas School District board on June 4 adopted the district’s 2026–27 budget totaling $598,382,426 and approved related tax levies and categorizations required under Oregon law.
Executive Director of Finance and Business Services Matthew McCarra presented four annual resolutions: an adoption of the FY 2026–27 budget, appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, the imposition of ad valorem property taxes, and the categorization of those taxes under Article XI, Section 11b of the Oregon Constitution. "There have been no changes to the budget from the budget committee on May 28," McCarra told the board and then read the proposed rates and debt-service figures.
Why it matters: The adopted budget sets spending priorities across the district for classrooms, facilities and capital repairs and establishes the permanent and local option tax rates that fund ongoing operations.
Key facts and vote count - Budget adopted (Resolution R‑25‑26‑41): $598,382,426. Motion moved by Director Kemp and seconded by Director Dobson; roll-call recorded as passing 7 to 0. - Appropriations (R‑25‑26‑42): Motion moved by Director Olsen, seconded by Director Wachter; passed by roll-call (7–0 reported). - Tax rates (R‑25‑26‑43): Permanent rate set at $4.8701 per $1,000 of assessed value; local option at $1.63 per $1,000; debt service for general obligation bonds set at $46,715,943. Motion moved by Director Dobson, seconded by Director Kemp; passed 7–0. - Tax categorization (R‑25‑26‑44): Board categorized levies for education limitation, local option and excluded debt service per the cited constitutional provision; motion moved by Director Wachter, seconded by Director Olsen; passed 7–0.
The board opened the required budget hearing under Oregon law (ORS 294.456) and heard no public testimony before voting. McCarra also said the budget committee had approved the proposed budget at its May 28 meeting and the board approved it without substantive changes.
What’s next: The budget and tax rates will take effect for the 2026–27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and the board proceeded to other agenda items after the recorded votes.
Sources: Presentation and roll-call votes on the record at the June 4 board meeting, as presented by Executive Director Matthew McCarra and recorded by the board clerk.
