Property owners in the North Hills School District will not see their school district taxes increase for the 2025-26 school year.
The school board on June 5 gave final, unanimous approval to the district’s $100.12 million budget, leaving the property tax rate unchanged at 20.37 mills.
A property at Ross’ median value of $134,600 will continue to pay about $2,742 in property taxes to the school district; a property in West View at the borough’s median value of $98,200 will still pay about $2,000 for the year.
The budget was unchanged from the proposed final budget, which the board discussed and passed in May.
The budget includes funding for a new certified school nurse and the replacement of 3,600 iPads for students in grades K-8.
The current iPads are five years old, with outdated operating systems that may not be compatible with current instructional software and security safeguards, the district says.
Students in grades 9-12 currently receive Dell laptops, which were bought before the 2024-25 school year.
The district’s homestead exclusion will reduce the school property tax due on qualifying properties by $225.30, according to the district. The district’s total allocation, about $2.5 million, comes from state gaming funds and is divided equally among taxpayers with approved homestead properties.
