Board of Education passes tentative budget; anticipates one-mill increase
The Newton County Board of Education is anticipating significant changes to its millage rate and revenue collections for the upcoming fiscal year. At Tuesday’s combined work session and board meeting, the board passed a tentative FY27 budget of $259,461,966. This would mark a $13.9 million increase in revenue collections from the FY26 amended budget. Should the figure pass as presented, it’s expected that the board would increase its millage rate from 15.25 to 16.25 mills. This would mark the first time since 2019 that the board has increased its millage rate.
The Newton County Board of Education is anticipating significant changes to its millage rate and revenue collections for the upcoming fiscal year.
At Tuesday’s combined work session and board meeting, the board passed a tentative FY27 budget of $259,461,966. This would mark a $13.9 million increase in revenue collections from the FY26 amended budget.
Should the figure pass as presented, it’s expected that the board would increase its millage rate from 15.25 to 16.25 mills. This would mark the first time since 2019 that the board has increased its millage rate.
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