The 2022-23 Butler Area School District final budget once again does not include a tax increase.
The budget of nearly $107 million was approved during the school board’s weekly meeting. Local tax rates will remain stable at just over 104 mils marking the third consecutive year the district does not need to raise local tax rates.
Superintendent Dr. Brian White stated that some positions will be eliminated as a result of the closing of Butler Middle School but no district employees will be furloughed.
The exact revenue total from the state is still to be determined. It is likely to increase from last year but a smaller than anticipated increase could mean that a tax increase next year is necessary.