 
PROPOSED PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2012-13
The 2012-13 Preliminary Budget was presented at the December 5, 2011 school board meeting. The district's Act 1 Index is 1.7%, adjusted to 2.2%, for a maximum millage increase of .58 mils. The district has two options for compliance with the Act 1 Index - Resolution indicating it will not raise taxes above the index, OR, to pursue referendum exceptions. The Board shall act on this resolution at the December 14, 2011 meeting.
2012-13 Proposed Preliminary Budget
2010-11 AUDITED BUDGET REPORT
At the October 12, 2011 school board meeting, the Business Manager reviewed the ending fund balance from the 2010-11 school year along with projections for budget outyears of 2012-13 and 2013-14.
The powerpoint presentation can be accessed below:
2010-11 Preliminary to Actual Budget
FINAL BUDGET FOR 2011-12
The Board of School Directors passed a resolution on June 29, 2011 to adopt the Final Budget for the 2011-12 School Year in the amount of $46,290,934 containing a real estate tax rate of 26.31 mills (a .75 mill increase).
Said budget shall set forth a levy of the following tax structure: a tax of 26.31 mills ($26.31 per $1,000.00) of assessed market value of real estate; and the district's share of a realty tax transfer of 1%; an occupational tax of $10.00 for Laureldale and an emergency management tax of $52.00 for Muhlenberg Township; a 1% earned income tax; a mercantile tax consisting of one mil on wholesale transactions; and a business priviledge tax at the rate of one and one-half mils on the gross volume of business, to provide the necessary revenue for same.
2011-12 Final Budget
PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR
The Board of School Directors passed a resolution on February 9, 2011 to adopt the Preliminary Budget for the 2011-12 School Year in the amount of $49,436,262 containing a real estate tax rate increase in excess of the school district's index. (Proposed real estate tax rate of 28.86 mills, an excess of 2.84 mills above the state index of 26.02 mills.)
A copy of the budget is available on the link below:
2011-12 Proposed Preliminary Budget
A listing of budget considerations is included in the attachment below:
2011-12 Budget Considerations
2011-12 Budget Considerations 3/2/11
Updated Budget Documents 3/2/11
Governor Cobett released the state's budget on March 8 for the 2011-12 school year. The link below provides the analysis of the state revenue for the Muhlenberg School District.
Anaylsis of State Revenues for Muhlenberg School District 3/9/11
Notice of Act 1 Referendum Exception - February 21, 2011
Pursuant to Act 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Education publishes an index percentage applicable to the Muhlenberg School District (the "School District"). The School District real estate tax increase for the next fiscal year is limited to the index percentage unless the proposed tax rate is approved by voters pursuant to a referendum or the School District qualifies for an Act 1 exception. As a result of special circumstances covered by Act 1 referendum exception, a tax increase above the index may be required to balance the School District budget for the next fiscal year and to provide a quality education program as reflected in the School District Preliminary Budget.
The School District intends to seek approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and/or the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, as required by Act 1, for an exception allowing increase of the real estate tax as reflected in the School District Preliminary Budget. The Preliminary Budgt is available for public inspection at the School District Administrative Offices at 801 Bellevue Avenue, Laureldale, PA. On written request by any School District resident or taxpayer, the School District will provide a copy of the referendum exception application at cost.
James M. Lillis, Solicitor
2011-12 Budget Considerations 4/13/11
Town Hall Meeting Presentation - April 27, 2011
2011-12 Budget Considerations - May 11, 2011
May 25, 2011
The Muhlenberg School Board voted to approve a proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-12, with additional revisions to be made to balance the budget, to be finally adopted on June 29, 2011. This proposed budget includes revenues totaling $45,909,396; expenditures totaling $46,286,596; and a millage rate of 26.31 mills.
The proposed budget will be made available for public inspection for a period of at least twenty (20) days prior to final adoption and that notice be given to the public that the School Board intends to adopt the Final Budget at a Special Meeting at the Muhlenberg High School First Floor Lecture Hall commencing at 6:30 p.m. on June 29, 2011.
2011-12 Proposed Budget - Revenues
2011-12 Proposed Budget - Expenditures
PDE-2028 - General Fund Budget for 2011-12
*documents require Acrobat Reader 
Events for the week of February 5, 2012
Tuesday, February 7
For a complete list of scheduled events, visit the calendar.
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