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Marion Center Board reviews $31.26M proposed budget and a 4.5% property tax bump
Summary
The board was presented a proposed 2026–27 general fund budget of $31,260,148 and a proposed Real Estate tax rate of 14.1060 (a 4.5% increase). Business Manager Palilla said the state budget remains at a stalemate; the proposals were presented for board approval.
On June 15, 2026, the Marion Center Area School Board was presented with a proposed 2026–2027 general fund budget totaling $31,260,148.00 and a draft tax structure that would set the Real Estate tax rate at 14.1060 — an increase of 4.5% — with an Earned Income Tax of 0.85% and a Real Estate Transfer Tax of 0.50%.
Business Manager Mr. Palilla told the board the presentation came amid a state budget stalemate and framed the figures as the district's proposed spending and revenue plan for the coming school year. "Approval is recommended of the proposed 2026-2027 Marion Center Area School District General Fund Budget in the amount of $31,260,148.00 as presented," the agenda stated. The board did not record a final vote on the budget during the work session; the item was presented as a recommended action for later consideration.
The budget presentation included related actions: a Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution and an Installment Payment of School Real Property Taxes Resolution were also placed on the agenda. The administration did not provide further detail on revenue assumptions or the specific items driving expense increases in the work session summary; those details are expected to appear with the formal budget documents when the board considers final adoption.
