Saucon Valley school board approves $57m preliminary budget with 1% tax increase | School Boards

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Saucon Valley School District Board of Directors approved a preliminary budget for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday. 

The approved preliminary budget totals approximately $57 million and includes a tax increase of approximately 1%, according to district officials.

This equates to an estimated annual increase of about $55 for a home assessed at $100,000, according to a news release. 

Key figures discussed during the meeting included:

Proposed Preliminary Budget: Approximately $57 millionEstimated Tax Increase: Approximately 1%Estimated Impact on a $100,000 Assessed Home: Approximately $55 annuallyEstimated Revenue Generated by a 1% Increase: Approximately $356,000

The preliminary budget now moves forward for continued review and public inspection before final adoption later this spring, officials said.