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USD 415 board approves proposed budget for publication

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/16/2021

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha USD 415 Board of Education has approved for publication a proposed 2021-2022 budget that calls for net expenditures of more than $19.9 million and a slight mill levy increase.

The board approved the budget for publication when they meet August 9.

It contains an estimated tax rate of 48.846 mills, which is to generate nearly $ 6.5 million in tax revenue.

Superintendent Lonnie Moser said the proposed budget equates to an overall mill levy increase of 0.493 mills. “The increase is not the result of any new programming or spending. Rather, it is the formulaic result of school finance budgeting. Most of that increase comes in the supplemental general budget. That is derived from a variety of factors and is based on the general budget. Aside from the general fund, other contributing factors are enrollment and assessed valuation. The proposed bond and interest levy is essentially the same as proposed last year.” said Moser.

The board will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their September 13 meeting.

An additional hearing will be held prior to the budget hearing on the district's intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate established by a new state law approved by the Kansas Legislature this year and signed by Governor Kelly.

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