Proposed TESD Budget With Tax Increase Moves Forward

BERWYN, PA — Residents in Tredyffrin/Easttown School District will likely see a tax increase, as the board of school directors this week voted to move ahead with the 2020-2021 preliminary budget.

On Monday, the board voted to adopt the preliminary budget, which includes a 2.6 percent property tax increase.

The 2.6 percent hike is the legislated Act 1 index and is in place to help close a projected deficit of about $7.7 million, the district said.

Residents can see the budget in full at the TESD Administration Offices and on the district website here.

The next opportunity for discussion of the 2020-2021 budget will be at the upcoming Finance Committee meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne.

The Board will continue to deliberate the budget and property tax rate increase until final adoption in June.

Upcoming budget meetings are:

• March 9 – Budget Workshop I
• April 13 – Budget Workshop II
• April 27 – Adopt Proposed Final Budget
• June 8 – Adopt Final Budget

Public participation during the budget development process and endeavors is encouraged to reflect the input of joint stakeholders.

All School Board committee meetings are open to the public and have public comment periods. Meeting dates and agendas are available on the T/E School District website. In addition, public comments may be submitted to Arthur J. McDonnell, Business Manager, or to the Tredyffrin/Easttown School Board.