The 2023-24 Butler Area School District final budget will see residents paying a higher tax rate.
Board members approved the final budget of just over $110 million during their Monday night meeting. This represents an increase of about $4 million over the current year budget.
This is the first time Butler Area School District has raised taxes in the last four years. This increase allows the district to collect approximately $1.25 million in new revenue.
Fuel and utility costs have increased along with health care but Superintendent Dr. Brian White says most of this additional funding will be used to implement school safety and security measures.
These items include door locks, bollard posts, window coverings, security cameras, and weapons detection systems.
The amount of revenue the district will receive from the state has not yet been determined as the state budget is still under discussion.
