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1 of the 3 school districts based in Jackson County forecast running short by FY2029

Fiscal Year 2026 Required Update to Forecast

Filed February 2026

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 their own forecasts, 1 go below zero by FY2029 if their current levies are renewed and no new one passes, and 0 have already written in a new levy voters have not approved.

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FY2027 fallfiled July–August 2026 FY2026 spring updatefiled February 2026

Jackson County · the 3 school districts based here, added together

Cash, June 30, 2025
$25.6M

4.9 months of that year’s spending for them together; the typical one held 5.8 months

Runs short
1 of 3

districts by FY2029, if their levies are renewed and no new one passes

New levy in the forecast
0

districts count one voters have not approved

Forecasts that count a new levy in Jackson County

No forecast from a district based in Jackson County counts money from a new levy in this filing.

Districts based in Jackson County

District Cash, June 30 FY2025 Months of spending FY2029 before new levies 12.010 Below zero from New levy
Jackson City $9.0M 3.9 −$4.9M FY2029 —
Oak Hill Union Local $7.3M 5.8 $7.4M — —
Wellston City $9.2M 5.8 $2.3M — —

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“Below zero” is the balance with renewals counted and new levies not (line 12.010) — the year a district’s own forecast says it runs short unless something new is approved or spending changes.

Jackson County’s total: 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 ActualFY2025 BudgetFY2026 ForecastFY2029
07.020 Cash balance at June 30Everything in the general fund's account at the end of the year. 25,551,528 23,487,426 5,338,210
08.010 Already committedEncumbrances: purchase orders and contracts signed, not yet paid. − 575,000 − 407,560 − 437,403
10.010 Unencumbered balanceWhat is free to spend. The state calls it the fund balance for certification of appropriations. 24,976,528 23,079,866 4,900,807
12.010 With renewalsThe balance if every renewal passes and nothing new does. 24,976,528 23,079,866 4,900,807
15.010 Unreserved fund balanceThe state's bottom line. In a forecast year it counts any new levy above as if it had passed. 24,976,528 23,079,866 4,900,807

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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.

Jackson County’s forecast: its 3 districts added together, line by line

Each line added up across the districts, as they filed them with the state. Tap or hover over a line to see what it means.

Forecast line and description ActualFY2023 ActualFY2024 ActualFY2025 Current year budgetFY2026 Forecast year 1FY2027 Forecast year 2FY2028 Forecast year 3FY2029
01.010 General Property Tax (Real Estate)

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

 9,470,255 11,413,648 12,036,192 12,075,610 12,222,518 11,891,318 11,922,837
01.020 Tangible Personal Property Tax

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

 5,326,650 7,111,737 7,224,240 7,350,695 7,418,827 7,480,436 7,518,440
01.035 Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid

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

 36,180,858 37,151,947 35,820,459 35,476,801 35,705,819 35,154,271 35,082,055
01.040 Restricted Grants-in-Aid

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

 4,362,206 4,624,560 5,527,881 4,869,307 4,686,389 4,730,864 4,796,356
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.

 1,370,547 1,131,878 1,692,910 1,692,380 1,825,754 1,951,870 1,954,731
01.060 All Other Operating Revenue

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

 2,395,993 3,608,827 3,439,402 3,151,561 3,032,132 2,857,321 2,805,369
01.070 Total Revenue

All of the revenue above, added together.

 59,106,509 65,042,599 65,741,082 64,616,354 64,891,439 64,066,080 64,079,788
02.050 Advances-In

Money the general fund lent to the district's other funds, coming back.

 164,245 525,319 334,036 352,619 206,001 206,001 206,001
02.060 All Other Financing Sources

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

 37,777 78,840 1,234,829 74,129 5,978 5,978 5,978
02.070 Total Other Financing Sources

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

 202,022 604,159 1,568,865 426,749 211,980 211,980 211,980
02.080 Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources

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

 59,308,531 65,646,757 67,309,949 65,043,102 65,103,419 64,278,060 64,291,768
03.010 Personal Services - Employee Salaries & Wages

Salaries and wages for teachers and every other employee.

 32,021,180 30,361,736 34,632,061 36,324,861 37,008,475 37,987,402 39,047,809
03.020 Employees' Retirement and Insurance Benefits

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

 14,509,723 14,861,126 14,716,437 15,565,254 16,097,391 16,926,723 17,765,421
03.030 Purchased Services

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

 7,091,253 8,201,961 8,837,623 9,596,093 9,681,891 9,878,133 10,135,320
03.040 Supplies and Materials

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

 2,112,102 1,980,985 2,111,940 2,252,237 2,345,135 2,414,567 2,460,598
03.050 Capital Outlay

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

 467,370 228,047 642,689 216,602 493,652 281,055 1,013,828
04.050 Principal-HB 264 Loans

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

 53,000 55,000 104,000 90,430 62,000 65,000 67,000
04.060 Interest and Fiscal Charges

Interest and fees on the district's borrowing.

 4,594 27,800 32,168 28,110 24,705 21,848 18,878
04.300 Other Objects

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

 1,259,322 1,091,551 945,309 1,017,626 1,041,672 1,065,387 1,091,100
04.500 Total Expenditures

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

 57,518,542 56,808,205 62,022,226 65,091,212 66,754,921 68,640,114 71,599,952
05.010 Operational Transfers-Out

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

 1,925,969 3,052,169 8,341,477 1,810,006 1,672,006 1,385,906 1,151,610
05.020 Advances-Out

Money the general fund lends to the district's other funds for a while.

 525,319 334,036 420,770 205,985 205,985 205,985 205,985
05.040 Total Other Financing Uses

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

 2,451,288 3,386,205 8,762,246 2,015,992 1,877,991 1,591,891 1,357,596
05.050 Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

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

 59,969,831 60,194,410 70,784,473 67,107,204 68,632,912 70,232,004 72,957,547
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.

 (661,300) 5,452,346 (3,474,525) (2,064,102) (3,529,491) (5,953,944) (8,665,780)
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.

 24,235,005 23,573,705 29,026,051 25,551,528 23,487,426 19,957,933 14,003,990
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.

 23,573,705 29,026,051 25,551,528 23,487,426 19,957,933 14,003,990 5,338,210
08.010 Estimated Encumbrances June 30

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

 208,740 250,732 575,000 407,560 417,311 427,257 437,403
09.045 Fiscal Stabilization

Money set aside to steady the budget over future years.

 0 0 0 3 6 9 12
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.

 23,364,965 28,775,319 24,976,528 23,079,866 19,540,622 13,576,732 4,900,807
11.010 Income Tax - Renewal

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

 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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.

 23,364,965 28,775,319 24,976,528 23,079,866 19,540,622 13,576,732 4,900,807
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.

 23,364,965 28,775,319 24,976,528 23,079,866 19,540,622 13,576,732 4,900,807
20.010 Kindergarten - October count

Kindergarten pupils enrolled, counted each October.

 354 372 320 300 310 347 354
20.015 Grades 1-12 - October count

Pupils in grades 1 to 12, counted each October.

 4,108 4,052 3,973 3,993 3,911 3,801 3,722

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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.

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