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Echo SD 5 adopts $12.6 million budget, sets tax rate at $4.6747 per $1,000
Summary
The Echo SD 5 board unanimously adopted the 2025–26 budget, setting the operating tax rate at $4.6747 per $1,000 assessed value and approving a total budget authorization of $12,596,638. The budget includes specified general, special, debt and construction fund allocations.
The Echo School District 5 Board voted to adopt the 2025–26 budget and set the operating tax rate at $4.6747 per $1,000 of assessed value. A motion to adopt Resolution 25‑02 passed by voice vote after a brief reading of the budget totals.
Board Member (mover) summarized the funding lines that compose the $12,596,638 authorization: $8,766,638 for general fund operations, $2,178,000 for special funds, $1,370,000 in debt service and $282,000 for construction. Board discussion noted that prior adjustments to special funds did not change the overall totals. Chair closed debate and called the vote; the motion carried.
The district’s motion listed the formal tax rate and fund amounts as adopted. No roll‑call vote with member names was recorded in the transcript; the approval was taken by unanimous voice vote. The board will publish the final budget documents per statutory requirements and proceed with implementation in the 2025–26 fiscal year.
