$101.6 million budget approved for 2026-27

The North Hills School District Board of Education approved the final budget for the 2026-27 school year at its meeting on June 4.

The $101.6 million budget reflects a 1.5 percent increase over the current year and includes a 0.85 mill real estate tax increase, bringing the district’s millage rate from 20.37 to 21.22 mills. The increase represents approximately 4.17 percent, just under the 4.2 percent maximum allowed under the Act 1 Index.

The tax increase will generate approximately $2.5 million in additional revenue to close a deficit attributed to the loss of one-time revenues used to balance last year’s budget, along with continued pressure from rising mandated costs and a declining commercial tax base. The budget was developed without furloughs, cuts to educational programs, or increases in class sizes.

The budget remains unchanged from the proposed final budget that was presented and approved by the board in late April.

For taxpayers, the increase means:

• $85 per year (about $7.08 per month) for every $100,000 of assessed property value
• Approximately $83 annually for a median home in West View Borough ($98,200)
• Approximately $114 annually for a median home in Ross Township ($134,600)

The board on Thursday also approved the district’s homestead exclusion for the 2026-27 school year. The district will receive $2,495,686.99 in state gaming funds, which are distributed equally among approved homestead properties as a reduction in school property taxes. For 2026-27, eligible homeowners will receive a tax reduction of $227.17.

All eight board members in attendance voted in favor of the millage rate, budget and homestead exclusion. School Director Dr. Anthony Hall was absent from the meeting.

View the budget in its entirety here.