The State College Area School District Board of Directors moved forward with its financial planning for the upcoming school year, voting last night to approve a proposed final budget for 2026-2027 slightly more than 221-million-dollar spending plan includes a 3.5% real estate tax increase, the maximum allowable under the state’s Act 1 index without a voter referendum. The 3.5% increase is projected to generate approximately $4.6 million in additional revenue to address what district officials described as a “budget challenge,” driven by rising personnel costs, and flat state and federal funding. A public budget hearing is slated for May 18th.
Tuesday 21st April 2026
