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Helix Budget Committee approves 2026–27 budget and sets tax rate at $4.5542 per $1,000
Summary
The Helix Budget Committee approved the proposed 2026–27 resources of $6,071,302 and set taxes at $4.5542 per $1,000 for operating, with $345,000 for bonds; the motion passed unanimously and the Budget Hearing is scheduled for June 10.
The Helix School District Budget Committee voted unanimously to accept the recommended 2026–27 budget and to set taxes for the 2026–27 fiscal year. Superintendent Brad Bixler presented the proposed budget, which the packet lists as $6,071,302 in budgeted resources, including an estimated $1,498,000 beginning fund balance and a $500,000 cash carryover for 2025–26. The committee approved setting the operating tax rate at $4.5542 per $1,000 of assessed value, authorizing $345,000 for bond levies, and adopting total operations figures for planning purposes.
Assistant Business Manager Kara Taylor reviewed the General Revenue Fund and highlighted adjustments needed in athletic salaries and recommended separating arts and band line items. The committee set the Budget Hearing for Wednesday, June 10 at 6:15 p.m.; committee members voted unanimously to approve the budget and the tax resolution.
