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Washington Court House City forecasts no shortfall through FY2030

Washington Court House City – 045013 (Fayette) · Fiscal Year 2027 First Required Forecast (Fall)

Submission date: 08/25/2026

Washington Court House City’s own notes and assumptions for this forecast (PDF) →

Every Ohio school district files a budget forecast with the state: three years of actual figures, this year’s budget and the years ahead. On its own forecast, Washington Court House City stays above zero through FY2030 if its current levies are renewed and no new one passes.

FY2027 fallfiled July–August 2026 FY2026 spring updatefiled February 2026
Cash, June 30, 2026
$15.7M

7.3 months of that year’s spending

Runs short
Not by FY2030

on its own forecast, if its levies are renewed and no new one passes

New levy in the forecast
None

it counts no levy voters have not approved

Washington Court House City Schools on the November 3, 2026 ballot

  1. Income tax, 1%

    New Schools

    Current expenses · 7 years · from Jan 1, 2028

    $100 a year for every $10,000 of income it taxes

    Paid by the people who live in the district, on their income; the ballot says whether on all of it or on earnings only.

How its earlier votes went: since March 17, 2020, voters have decided 1 Washington Court House City Schools tax issue — 1 passed and 0 failed. Of the issues asking for new money, 1 of 1 passed.

Every tax issue on the ballot in Fayette County →

Washington Court House City: cash, unencumbered, unreserved — four different balances

The forecast has four balance lines, and each is the one before it with something taken away or added. They are easy to mix up, and they are not the same number.

Line ActualFY2026 BudgetFY2027 ForecastFY2030
07.020 Cash balance at June 30Everything in the general fund's account at the end of the year. 15,670,711 16,216,505 4,018,583
08.010 Already committedEncumbrances: purchase orders and contracts signed, not yet paid. − 1,323,374 − 1,323,374 − 1,323,374
09.080 Set asideReserves the law or the board require, such as a budget reserve. − 0 − 25,226 − 25,226
10.010 Unencumbered balanceWhat is free to spend. The state calls it the fund balance for certification of appropriations. 14,347,337 14,867,905 2,669,983
11.300 Renewal leviesExisting levies the district expects voters to renew, added year by year. + 0 + 0 + 8,247,394
12.010 With renewalsThe balance if every renewal passes and nothing new does. 14,347,337 14,867,905 10,917,377
15.010 Unreserved fund balanceThe state's bottom line. In a forecast year it counts any new levy above as if it had passed. 14,347,337 14,867,905 10,917,377

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For past years the state asks for no renewal or new-levy money, so the unencumbered and unreserved balances are the same; cash is larger by what is already committed and set aside. In a forecast year the unreserved balance counts any new levy as if it had passed.

Washington Court House City’s forecast, line by line

Each line as Washington Court House City filed it with the state, in the state’s own format. Tap or hover over a line to see what it means.

Forecast line and description ActualFY2024 ActualFY2025 ActualFY2026 Current year budgetFY2027 Forecast year 1FY2028 Forecast year 2FY2029 Forecast year 3FY2030
01.010 General Property Tax (Real Estate)

Property tax on land and buildings — homes, farms and businesses — from levies voters have already approved.

 4,764,104 5,515,848 5,865,361 4,832,516 5,316,527 5,490,244 5,457,861
01.020 Tangible Personal Property Tax

Property tax on the equipment of utilities, such as power lines, pipelines and power plants.

 0 0 450,413 504,825 541,175 577,525 613,875
01.030 Income Tax

The school district income tax its residents pay on their earnings, where voters have approved one.

 2,667,198 3,144,101 3,434,001 3,567,053 2,623,697 500,000 0
01.035 Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid

State aid the district may spend on anything — mostly Ohio's school funding formula.

 15,959,487 15,310,176 14,784,631 14,637,723 14,639,517 14,641,337 14,643,185
01.040 Restricted Grants-in-Aid

State aid that must be spent on set purposes, such as help for pupils from low-income families.

 1,320,138 1,993,241 1,898,399 1,859,600 1,859,600 1,859,600 1,859,600
01.050 State Reimbursement for Property Tax Credits

The part of homeowners' property tax the state pays for them: the 10% and 2.5% rollbacks and the homestead exemption.

 572,873 656,319 746,148 1,453,773 1,274,434 957,062 997,328
01.060 All Other Operating Revenue

Everything else that comes in: fees, tuition from other districts, interest, rentals and gifts.

 1,863,200 1,803,994 1,937,905 1,890,518 1,845,994 1,804,197 1,335,669
01.070 Total Revenue

All of the revenue above, added together.

 27,147,000 28,423,679 29,116,858 28,746,007 28,100,944 25,829,965 24,907,517
02.060 All Other Financing Sources

One-off money, such as refunds of past spending or the sale of property.

 6,559 0 265 0 0 0 0
02.070 Total Other Financing Sources

All of the other money coming in, lines 2.010 to 2.060, added together.

 6,559 0 265 0 0 0 0
02.080 Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources

Everything coming in for the year: revenue plus other money coming in.

 27,153,559 28,423,679 29,117,123 28,746,007 28,100,944 25,829,965 24,907,517
03.010 Personal Services - Employee Salaries & Wages

Salaries and wages for teachers and every other employee.

 13,147,938 14,057,188 14,459,979 15,540,281 16,195,045 16,513,638 16,937,228
03.020 Employees' Retirement and Insurance Benefits

The district's share of staff pensions (STRS and SERS), health insurance, Medicare and workers' compensation.

 4,862,482 4,989,739 5,114,669 5,718,218 6,119,190 6,509,553 6,934,967
03.030 Purchased Services

Services bought from outside: utilities, repairs, contracted services and tuition paid for pupils taught elsewhere.

 4,044,133 4,260,391 4,954,653 5,135,937 5,287,222 5,423,047 5,582,947
03.040 Supplies and Materials

Textbooks, classroom supplies, fuel, food and other things the district buys.

 1,111,506 917,090 825,830 1,164,000 1,206,200 1,250,510 1,247,036
03.050 Capital Outlay

Equipment, buses and building improvements paid for from the general fund.

 64,751 43,026 138,313 260,000 260,000 260,000 260,000
04.050 Principal-HB 264 Loans

Repaying loans for energy-saving building work (House Bill 264).

 50,000 50,000 51,316 55,000 55,000 55,000 60,000
04.060 Interest and Fiscal Charges

Interest and fees on the district's borrowing.

 8,785 7,530 4,959 4,957 3,577 2,196 753
04.300 Other Objects

Other costs, such as the county's fees for collecting its taxes, audits, elections, insurance and memberships.

 259,035 276,231 311,702 321,820 318,039 276,219 278,982
04.500 Total Expenditures

Everything the district spends in the year, lines 3.010 to 4.300, added together.

 23,548,630 24,601,195 25,861,421 28,200,213 29,444,272 30,290,164 31,301,912
05.010 Operational Transfers-Out

Money moved out of the general fund to the district's other funds, such as food service or athletics.

 1,130,170 7,056,889 173 0 0 0 0
05.040 Total Other Financing Uses

All of the other money going out, lines 5.010 to 5.030, added together.

 1,130,170 7,056,889 173 0 0 0 0
05.050 Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

Everything going out for the year: spending plus other money going out.

 24,678,800 31,658,084 25,861,594 28,200,213 29,444,272 30,290,164 31,301,912
06.010 Excess Of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

The year's result: money in minus money out. A number in brackets means the district spent more than it took in.

 2,474,759 (3,234,405) 3,255,529 545,794 (1,343,328) (4,460,199) (6,394,395)
07.010 Beginning Cash Balance July 1 - Excluding Proposed Renewal/Replacement and New Levies

Cash in the general fund on July 1, the start of the school year — last year's ending cash.

 13,174,828 15,649,587 12,415,182 15,670,711 16,216,505 14,873,177 10,412,978
07.020 Ending Cash Balance June 30 - Excluding Proposed Renewal/Replacement and New Levies

Cash on June 30, the end of the year: the starting cash plus the year's result, before any renewal or new levy.

 15,649,587 12,415,182 15,670,711 16,216,505 14,873,177 10,412,978 4,018,583
08.010 Estimated Encumbrances June 30

Money already committed: purchase orders and contracts signed but not yet paid.

 1,183,058 755,652 1,323,374 1,323,374 1,323,374 1,323,374 1,323,374
09.030 Budget Reserve

A rainy-day reserve.

 0 0 0 25,226 25,226 25,226 25,226
09.080 Subtotal

All of the money set aside, lines 9.010 to 9.070, added together.

 0 0 0 25,226 25,226 25,226 25,226
10.010 Fund Balance June 30 For Certification of Appropriations

What is free to spend: the ending cash less money already committed and money set aside — often called the unencumbered balance.

 14,466,529 11,659,530 14,347,337 14,867,905 13,524,577 9,064,378 2,669,983
11.010 Income Tax - Renewal

An existing income tax the district expects voters to renew. Not yet voted on.

 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 3,623,697 3,623,697
11.020 Property Tax - Renewal or Replacement

Existing property tax levies the district expects voters to renew or replace. Not yet voted on.

 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11.300 Cumulative Balance of Replacement/Renewal Levies

The renewals above, added up year after year.

 0 0 0 0 1,000,000 4,623,697 8,247,394
12.010 Fund Balance June 30 For Certificates of Contracts Salary Schedules, and Other Obligations

The balance if every renewal passes and nothing new does.

 14,466,529 11,659,530 14,347,337 14,867,905 14,524,577 13,688,075 10,917,377
13.010 Income Tax - New

A new income tax the district has written into its forecast. Not yet voted on.

 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13.020 Property Tax - New

A new property tax levy the district has written into its forecast. Not yet voted on.

 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13.030 Cumulative Balance of New Levies

The new levies above, added up year after year.

 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15.010 Unreserved Fund Balance June 30

The state's bottom line: the balance with renewals and new levies counted as if voters approve them.

 14,466,529 11,659,530 14,347,337 14,867,905 14,524,577 13,688,075 10,917,377
20.010 Kindergarten - October count

Kindergarten pupils enrolled, counted each October.

 129 149 121 145 148 143 145
20.015 Grades 1-12 - October count

Pupils in grades 1 to 12, counted each October.

 1,713 1,538 1,472 1,424 1,441 1,454 1,463

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Dollars, except the two enrolment lines (20.010 and 20.015), which are pupils. A line that is zero in every year is left out, as the state’s report leaves it out — except the renewal and new-levy lines (11 and 13), which are always shown, because a zero there is the answer.

Washington Court House City’s levies, spending and test scores →

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