District warns state changes will blunt levy boost: $8.7M levy gain vs $4M–$4.7M equalization loss
Superintendent Whitney said levy revenue will increase in coming years but that reductions in levy-equalization/local effort assistance will offset much of the benefit, leaving a constrained fiscal picture.
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Whitney told the board that levy revenue is projected to increase—"by approximately $8,700,000" from fiscal 25-26 through 29-30—but that state-level changes to levy equalization (local effort assistance) will reduce related aid by about $4.0–$4.7 million over the same period. She warned the combined effect means the levy is not a financial windfall and will not by itself cover cost escalation.
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