BW

BudgetWise

Dynamic Scenario Tool · Sample School Data

Act 1 of 2006

Index & tax capacity

The index caps how far the district can raise real estate taxes without referendum or an approved exception.

Index used in the scenario

3.20%

Revenue at the maximum increase

$2,022,736

About 0.82 mills

Revenue taken in the scenario

$2,022,736

100% of max

Revenue foregone

$0

Year one; compounds in later years

2026-27 real estate tax facts

Reported in the 2026-27 proposed final budget.

Taxable assessed value
$2,634,836,000
Tax rate
25.6498 mills (from 24.8428)
Maximum rate under the index
25.7122 mills
Gross levy
$67,583,016
Homestead relief
$1,738,734
Collection rate
96%

The adopted rate sits 0.0624 mills below the maximum, leaving about $153,776 of recurring revenue unclaimed in the base year.

Adjust the tax assumption

These controls feed the forecast through FY 2030-31.

Index history and projections

Fiscal yearStatewide indexDistrict adjusted indexRevenue at max (2026-27 base)Status
2020-212.60%2.60%$1,643,473Actual
2021-223.00%3.00%$1,896,315Actual
2022-233.40%3.40%$2,149,157Actual
2023-244.10%4.10%$2,591,631Actual
2024-255.30%5.30%$3,350,157Actual
2025-264.00%4.00%$2,528,420Actual
2026-273.50%3.50%$2,212,368ActualBase year of the model; maximum millage of 25.7122 comes from the 2026-27 budget.
2027-283.20%3.20%$2,022,736ProjectedPlanning assumption; replace when PDE publishes the index.
2028-293.30%3.30%$2,085,947Projected
2029-303.30%3.30%$2,085,947Projected
2030-313.10%3.10%$1,959,526Projected