Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget Adoption topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Springfield Board adopts $62.16M budget, sets $47.0M tax levy for 2026–27
Summary
The Springfield Board of Education on April 27 adopted a $62,160,025 final budget for 2026–27 that raises $47,000,441 in local taxes and increases reserves; the vote passed on roll call with one member absent.
The Springfield Board of Education adopted its 2026–27 final budget on April 27, approving $62,160,025 in total expenditures and a local tax levy of $47,000,441 after a public hearing. The board said the tentative budget was revised by the Executive County Superintendent before final adoption and the motion passed on roll call with one member absent.
The budget package increases reserves and shows a 1.93% rise in the total tax levy from the prior tentative figures. Revenues listed include local taxes ($45,504,111 as general fund tax levy) and notable allocations for staff salaries and benefits: total employee salaries $28,919,713 and benefits $11,374,427. President Meredith Murphy thanked district staff for producing the budget packet: "President Murphy thanked the school administration for its efforts in the putting the budget together." The board also approved related budget transfers and administrative certifications required by state rules.
