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Marion Center board reviews $30.25 million proposed budget and tentative tax increases
Summary
Business Manager Richard Martini presented a proposed 2025–26 general fund budget of $30,250,426 and recommended a tentative real estate millage of 13.4989 (a 5.54% increase), with earned income tax at 0.85% and real estate transfer tax at 0.50%; formal adoption was not recorded in the work session.
Business Manager Richard Martini presented preliminary budget comparison sheets to the Marion Center Area School Board and recommended approval of a proposed 2025–26 general fund budget totaling $30,250,426.00.
"Approval is recommended of the proposed 2025-2026 Marion Center Area School District General Fund Budget in the amount of $ 30,250,426.00 as presented," the materials stated. Martini outlined the figures and provided comparative data to the board during the work session.
The board was also presented with a tentative tax structure tied to the budget: a real estate millage of 13.4989 (listed as a 5.54% increase), an Earned Income Tax of 0.85%, and a Real Estate Transfer Tax of 0.50%. The presentation was framed as a recommended package for the 2025–26 fiscal year; no formal adoption vote on the budget or tax rates was recorded in the minutes of this work session.
Board members received the information as part of the preliminary budget review; the transcript does not specify a date for final adoption or a formal vote during this meeting.
