WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Community School District board unanimously approved the district’s 2026-27 budget without a tax increase, meaning the district’s millage rate remains at 9.482.

The approved budget reflects a revenue of $9,872,305 and expenditures of $10,536,321, resulting in a $664,016 deficit.

“Thank you to the administration, teachers and everybody else, for giving our kids a good education at a good price,” board President Barry England said after the budget’s approval Tuesday evening.

Following the meeting, Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that the board is trying to be fiscally responsible by not adding a tax burden on community members.

While recognizing that there is a time and place for a tax increase, she said the district’s fund balance amount can cover the deficit without raising taxes.

Board Treasurer Billie Jo Greaser’s report states the district’s fund balance as of May 31 totals $2,896,864, reliance public funds totals $1,214,491 and capital reserves totals $450,862.

The district also receives additional state funding for the next nine years, amounting to about $375,000 per year, Murgas said. The district also receives Basic Education Funding from the state throughout the year, she said.

“We do work very hard throughout the year to be responsible with our spending, so even though the budget is showing a deficit, we’re going to be working to make sure that we don’t end the year that way,” she said.

All board members were present at Tuesday’s meeting.

Mirror Staff Writer Colette Costlow is at 814-946-7414.