Keystone Central SD board adopts $94.27 million 2026–27 budget with 3.5-mill tax increase; Act 93 plan and Homestead/Farmstead relief approved
June 24, 2026 | Keystone Central SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Keystone Central School District board on June 24 approved the district’s final 2026–27 general fund budget of $94,268,550, voting to set a 3.5-mill tax increase to support the spending plan.
Board members rescinded an earlier June 18 motion that had directed the business manager to adjust the budget for a 1.8-mill tax increase before taking up the new proposal. The board then approved the higher 3.5-mill budget in a roll-call vote that passed 6–3.
The vote followed a brief administrative check of the packet numbers and no extended debate. “That number is correct,” the business manager, Joanie McIntyre, said during a procedural verification of the budget figure recorded in the agenda materials.
In the same meeting the board approved Resolution 170, which sets Homestead/Farmstead tax relief at the 3.5-mill level and governs distribution of gaming revenue for tax relief. After a procedural correction to the roll call, the resolution passed 8–1; board member Chris Scaff rescinded his earlier no vote and changed it to yes, which the clerk recorded in the minutes.
The board also approved the Act 93 administrative and supervisory agreement covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029, with an amendment to Article 20 that adds language allowing the $800 annual amount to be increased only with prior board approval. That motion passed by roll call, 7–2.
Not every proposal succeeded. A separate motion related to healthcare for Act 93 retirees was put on the floor and, after roll-call voting, failed to carry.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to rescind June 18, 2026 directive (replace 1.8-mill change): Passed by roll call, 9–0.
- Final 2026–27 general fund budget, $94,268,550 (3.5-mill increase): Passed by roll call, 6–3.
- Resolution 170 (Homestead/Farmstead tax relief at 3.5; gaming distribution): Passed by roll call, 8–1 (one member rescinded and changed vote).
- Act 93 administrative/supervisory agreement (7/1/2026–6/30/2029) with Article 20 amendment ($800 annual; board may approve increases): Passed by roll call, 7–2.
- Motion to approve healthcare changes for Act 93 retirees: Did not pass (majority no votes recorded).
Why it matters
The board’s action raises the district millage to finance the 2026–27 spending plan, a change that will affect property tax bills in the communities served by Keystone Central SD. The Act 93 agreement governs compensation and supervisory terms for administrators and includes a narrowly defined amendment to Article 20 that requires future increases to be approved by the board. Resolution 170 sets the district’s formal position for Homestead/Farmstead relief and the use of gaming funds for tax relief.
What happens next
Board members and staff said updated financial details and supporting documents will be available at the finance committee meeting and in the July board packet. The district will publish the adopted budget and any required tax notices per state timelines.
(Reporting note: All roll-call tallies and motion text are taken from the district’s June 24 meeting record.)
Board members rescinded an earlier June 18 motion that had directed the business manager to adjust the budget for a 1.8-mill tax increase before taking up the new proposal. The board then approved the higher 3.5-mill budget in a roll-call vote that passed 6–3.
The vote followed a brief administrative check of the packet numbers and no extended debate. “That number is correct,” the business manager, Joanie McIntyre, said during a procedural verification of the budget figure recorded in the agenda materials.
In the same meeting the board approved Resolution 170, which sets Homestead/Farmstead tax relief at the 3.5-mill level and governs distribution of gaming revenue for tax relief. After a procedural correction to the roll call, the resolution passed 8–1; board member Chris Scaff rescinded his earlier no vote and changed it to yes, which the clerk recorded in the minutes.
The board also approved the Act 93 administrative and supervisory agreement covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029, with an amendment to Article 20 that adds language allowing the $800 annual amount to be increased only with prior board approval. That motion passed by roll call, 7–2.
Not every proposal succeeded. A separate motion related to healthcare for Act 93 retirees was put on the floor and, after roll-call voting, failed to carry.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to rescind June 18, 2026 directive (replace 1.8-mill change): Passed by roll call, 9–0.
- Final 2026–27 general fund budget, $94,268,550 (3.5-mill increase): Passed by roll call, 6–3.
- Resolution 170 (Homestead/Farmstead tax relief at 3.5; gaming distribution): Passed by roll call, 8–1 (one member rescinded and changed vote).
- Act 93 administrative/supervisory agreement (7/1/2026–6/30/2029) with Article 20 amendment ($800 annual; board may approve increases): Passed by roll call, 7–2.
- Motion to approve healthcare changes for Act 93 retirees: Did not pass (majority no votes recorded).
Why it matters
The board’s action raises the district millage to finance the 2026–27 spending plan, a change that will affect property tax bills in the communities served by Keystone Central SD. The Act 93 agreement governs compensation and supervisory terms for administrators and includes a narrowly defined amendment to Article 20 that requires future increases to be approved by the board. Resolution 170 sets the district’s formal position for Homestead/Farmstead relief and the use of gaming funds for tax relief.
What happens next
Board members and staff said updated financial details and supporting documents will be available at the finance committee meeting and in the July board packet. The district will publish the adopted budget and any required tax notices per state timelines.
(Reporting note: All roll-call tallies and motion text are taken from the district’s June 24 meeting record.)
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