The Marple Newtown School Board is looking at a 3.5% property tax increase in its proposed 2026-2027 budget. The $119.3 million proposed budget, which would raise the millage rate from 12.47 to 12.91, was passed unanimously at the school board’s April 28 meeting without any additional public discussion from school board members. Passage of the final budget is scheduled for the Tuesday, June 16, meeting. The district expects to bring in $96.8 million from local revenue, including more than $88.2 million from current real estate taxes. Other sources include $1.4 million in earnings on investments and $2.9 million from tuition. The state would contribute about $19.5 million, including $3.8 million in basic education funding and $1.8 million in special education funding. Federal contributions account for roughly $1.5 million, including $1 million from the school-based access Medicaid Reimbursement program.
Source: Daily Times; 5/15/2026