The Tredyffrin/Easttown School Board has approved a $204.8 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes a 5% property tax increase, raising the tax rate to 31.1364 mills and increasing taxes by an estimated $388 annually for the average-assessed home in the district. School officials cited rising personnel costs, construction of the new Bear Hill Elementary School, increased debt service, mandated pension contributions and growing special education expenses as key drivers of the spending plan. The district said demand for specialized programs, contracted services and support for students with complex needs continues to outpace state funding for special education. Bear Hill Elementary is scheduled to open for the 2027-2028 school year, when the district plans to implement full-day kindergarten.
Source: Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch; 6/15/2026