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North Wasco County SD 21 board adopts $65.1 million 2026–27 budget, sets permanent tax rate
Summary
The district board adopted Resolution 262701 to approve a $65,104,541 budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and impose a permanent ad valorem tax rate of $5.2399 per $1,000 assessed value; the motion carried after one director voted no and one abstained.
The North Wasco County School District 21 board adopted Resolution 262701 on the evening’s agenda to set the district’s 2026–27 budget at $65,104,541 and impose a permanent ad valorem property tax rate of $5.2399 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Board member (who read the motion) moved to adopt the resolution as presented, citing the totals and the formal tax rate that are on file at the business office. Director O’Halloran seconded the motion. During the subsequent roll‑call sequence one director recorded a ‘nay’ and another recorded an abstention; the chair declared the motion carried and the budget adopted.
Why it matters: adopting the budget and permanent tax rate finalizes the district’s spending plan and the local property tax levy that funds operations for the coming year. The resolution was presented as a two‑page document in the board packet and the board was reminded that the adopted budget and supporting documents will remain on file at the business office.
Details from the meeting: CFO Dan Peterson had earlier reported the district’s revenue status and expenditure encumbrances, noting the district had received roughly 88% of budgeted revenue to date and that some SIA grant salaries will be moved among grant funds to remain within spending authority. During the budget discussion, directors asked clarifying questions about where specific revenues and encumbrances appear in the financial reports.
Next steps: Board members were invited to make appointments with the superintendent and CFO for follow‑up on unanswered budget committee questions. The budget documents will be posted per statutory requirements and the district will proceed under the adopted tax rate and appropriations.
Quote: “I move to adopt resolution number 262701 to adopt a budget for fiscal year 26‑27 in total amount of 65,104,541,” the board member said while moving the resolution as it was presented in the packet.
Provenance: The resolution was introduced and debated beginning with the board’s presentation of the item (SEG 1269) and the motion carried by SEG 1316.
