Governor's Proposal
The Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal outlines key funding decisions for the next two fiscal years. Unfortunately, under this proposal, Springboro Schools would face a cumulative loss of $4.5 million by FY29, which would significantly impact our district’s resources and increase the burden on local taxpayers. Explore the details and see how this proposal could affect our community.
This PowerPoint presentation breaks down the key provisions of the Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal and its potential impact on Springboro Schools. It highlights the projected funding losses over the forecast period and explains how these reductions could affect our district’s programs and resources. Please review to better understand the challenges ahead and the importance of community awareness.
The House Proposal
The House Passed Version of the budget offers some improvements over the Governor’s Proposal but still results in a funding reduction of $847,000 over the forecast period. Despite this, our district continues to be funded at 2020 levels, placing increased financial pressure on local taxpayers. Review the proposal details and its potential impact on our schools and community.
This testimony was presented to the House Finance Committee on behalf of Springboro Schools. It outlines our district’s concerns regarding the House Passed Budget Proposal (HB96) and its impact on state funding. The testimony emphasizes the ongoing challenges of being funded at 2020 levels and the financial strain placed on local taxpayers. Reviewing this document provides important insight into our advocacy efforts during the budget process.
The Senate Proposal
The Senate’s budget proposal is still in progress, with initial details expected soon. Upcoming testimony and revisions may influence the final funding levels. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available to keep the community informed and engaged in the process.
Conference Committee
Governor Signs Bill June 30th, Issues 67 Vetoes
House & Senate Consider Overriding Three of the Governor's Line Item Vetoes
The Ohio House will meet on Monday, July 21 to consider overriding three of Governor DeWine's line-item vetoes in the FY26–27 budget (HB96). Specifically, the House will consider items 55, 65 and 66, which directly affect school district property tax authority and financial stability.
Line-item vetoes under consideration:
- Item 55 – Property Tax: County Budget Commission Authority & Procedure (Partial Veto)
- Would allow county budget commissions to reduce voter-approved school district levies under certain circumstances.
- Governor's Veto Rationale: This item gives county budget commissions the authority to unilaterally reduce a levy passed by voters for a school district or other taxing authority under certain circumstances. This breaches the approval of such millage by the voters. Further, this item requires the Ohio Department of Taxation to calculate tax rates for certain fixed-sum levies that are currently addressed by county officials at the county level. The tax commissioner does not receive sufficient information from county auditors to calculate these rates and the timelines in this item would result in delays to taxpayers regarding their tax information for proper filing. Therefore, the partial veto of this item is in the public interest.
- Item 65 – 20-mill Floor Calculation (including fixed-sum levies)
- Would include emergency, substitute, and other fixed-sum levies in the 20-mill floor calculation.
- Governor's Veto Rationale: This item requires that emergency and substitute tax levies, incremental growth levies, conversion levies, and the property tax portion of combined income tax and property tax levies be included in the 20-mill floor calculation for school funding purposes. The DeWine-Tressel Administration recognizes the great need for property tax reform in Ohio and will convene a working group that will include legislators, agency officials, school officials, community members, and property tax experts to ensure this critical topic is given the attention deserved. Therefore, a veto of this item is in the public interest.
- Item 66 – School District Property Tax Restrictions (elimination of fixed-sum levies)
- Would eliminate key levy tools that districts rely on for financial stability.
- Governor's Veto Rationale: This item eliminates the authority for political subdivisions to levy replacement property tax levies and the authority for school districts to levy fixed-sum emergency, substitute emergency levies, and combined school district income tax and fixed-sum property tax levies. These levies serve as important tools for school districts as they seek to maintain their long-term financial stability. The DeWine-Tressel Administration recognizes the great need for property tax reform in Ohio and will convene a working group that will include legislators, agency officials, school officials, community members, and property tax experts to ensure this critical topic is given the attention deserved. Therefore, the veto of this item is in the public interest.