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1 of the 6 school districts based in Seneca County forecast running short by FY2030

Fiscal Year 2027 First Required Forecast (Fall)

Filed July–August 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 FY2030 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

Seneca County · the 6 school districts based here, added together

Cash, June 30, 2026
$44.2M

5.2 months of that year’s spending for them together; the typical one held 5.1 months

Runs short
1 of 6

districts by FY2030, 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 Seneca County

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

Districts based in Seneca County

District Cash, June 30 FY2026 Months of spending FY2030 before new levies 12.010 Below zero from New levy
Fostoria City $11.5M 5.2 $4.0M — —
Hopewell-Loudon Local $6.0M 6.9 $4.4M — —
New Riegel Local $3.8M 7.1 −$23.0K FY2030 —
Old Fort Local $3.5M 3.8 $1.5M — —
Seneca East Local $5.0M 4.6 $3.2M — —
Tiffin City Schools $14.4M 4.9 $2.8M — —

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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.

Seneca 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 ActualFY2026 BudgetFY2027 ForecastFY2030
07.020 Cash balance at June 30Everything in the general fund's account at the end of the year. 44,221,037 41,666,946 13,288,319
08.010 Already committedEncumbrances: purchase orders and contracts signed, not yet paid. − 2,644,265 − 1,940,000 − 1,940,000
09.080 Set asideReserves the law or the board require, such as a budget reserve. − 630,000 − 630,000 − 630,000
10.010 Unencumbered balanceWhat is free to spend. The state calls it the fund balance for certification of appropriations. 40,946,772 39,096,946 10,718,319
11.300 Renewal leviesExisting levies the district expects voters to renew, added year by year. + 0 + 0 + 5,118,319
12.010 With renewalsThe balance if every renewal passes and nothing new does. 40,946,772 39,096,946 15,836,638
15.010 Unreserved fund balanceThe state's bottom line. In a forecast year it counts any new levy above as if it had passed. 40,946,772 39,096,946 15,836,638

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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.

Seneca County’s forecast: its 6 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 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.

 27,370,735 28,889,107 28,990,878 27,488,133 27,038,951 26,195,121 26,499,003
01.020 Tangible Personal Property Tax

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

 8,088,873 8,316,963 8,395,355 8,584,977 8,652,893 8,727,416 8,798,380
01.030 Income Tax

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

 4,306,921 4,521,518 5,088,727 7,304,394 8,849,831 8,602,610 8,780,363
01.035 Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid

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

 45,323,754 45,863,148 45,149,607 45,366,204 45,169,312 45,127,274 45,134,755
01.040 Restricted Grants-in-Aid

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

 3,512,606 5,630,893 5,534,016 5,445,535 5,431,745 5,418,193 5,404,169
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.

 3,490,054 3,673,476 3,771,646 4,855,335 3,809,740 3,752,974 3,781,706
01.060 All Other Operating Revenue

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

 7,280,706 7,421,987 7,027,637 6,489,292 6,587,473 6,591,411 6,595,562
01.070 Total Revenue

All of the revenue above, added together.

 99,373,648 104,317,092 103,957,866 105,533,870 105,539,944 104,415,000 104,993,937
02.040 Operating Transfers-In

Money moved into the general fund from the district's other funds.

 68,919 693,693 57,600 63,693 63,693 63,693 63,693
02.050 Advances-In

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

 0 31,000 33,140 60,000 60,000 55,000 55,000
02.060 All Other Financing Sources

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

 417,623 155,521 1,132,791 169,491 164,491 164,491 162,691
02.070 Total Other Financing Sources

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

 486,542 880,214 1,223,531 293,184 288,184 283,184 281,384
02.080 Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources

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

 99,860,190 105,197,306 105,181,397 105,827,054 105,828,129 104,698,185 105,275,321
03.010 Personal Services - Employee Salaries & Wages

Salaries and wages for teachers and every other employee.

 50,246,156 52,925,499 54,283,382 55,782,887 57,383,323 59,121,859 60,791,942
03.020 Employees' Retirement and Insurance Benefits

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

 19,526,423 20,464,523 23,144,722 24,103,917 25,402,354 26,788,781 28,321,185
03.030 Purchased Services

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

 15,621,540 18,505,063 18,469,684 19,334,566 19,651,366 20,053,828 20,465,800
03.040 Supplies and Materials

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

 3,429,645 3,213,063 3,596,086 3,947,614 3,647,572 3,735,557 3,825,403
03.050 Capital Outlay

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

 801,335 793,673 889,585 815,909 858,622 1,024,926 1,041,419
04.055 Principal - Other

Repaying other borrowing from the general fund.

 0 427,000 386,000 401,000 415,000 447,000 463,000
04.060 Interest and Fiscal Charges

Interest and fees on the district's borrowing.

 81,880 264,050 252,645 234,450 219,355 203,704 187,461
04.300 Other Objects

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

 1,593,927 1,393,298 1,624,840 1,694,631 1,710,643 1,774,513 1,812,134
04.500 Total Expenditures

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

 91,300,906 97,986,169 102,646,944 106,314,973 109,288,236 113,150,168 116,908,344
05.010 Operational Transfers-Out

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

 1,262,597 19,186,092 2,194,032 2,006,171 1,891,171 1,541,171 1,241,171
05.020 Advances-Out

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

 31,000 33,140 60,000 60,000 55,000 55,000 50,000
05.040 Total Other Financing Uses

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

 1,293,597 19,219,232 2,254,032 2,066,171 1,946,171 1,596,171 1,291,171
05.050 Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

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

 92,594,503 117,205,401 104,900,975 108,381,144 111,234,407 114,746,339 118,199,515
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.

 7,265,687 (12,008,095) 280,421 (2,554,091) (5,406,278) (10,048,155) (12,924,193)
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.

 48,683,024 55,948,711 43,940,616 44,221,037 41,666,946 36,260,668 26,212,512
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.

 55,948,711 43,940,616 44,221,037 41,666,946 36,260,668 26,212,512 13,288,319
08.010 Estimated Encumbrances June 30

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

 3,138,663 1,959,926 2,644,265 1,940,000 1,940,000 1,940,000 1,940,000
09.030 Budget Reserve

A rainy-day reserve.

 0 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000
09.080 Subtotal

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

 0 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000 630,000
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.

 52,810,048 41,350,690 40,946,772 39,096,946 33,690,668 23,642,512 10,718,319
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 1,023,665 2,047,327 2,047,327
11.300 Cumulative Balance of Replacement/Renewal Levies

The renewals above, added up year after year.

 0 0 0 0 1,023,665 3,070,992 5,118,319
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.

 52,810,048 41,350,690 40,946,772 39,096,946 34,714,333 26,713,504 15,836,638
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.

 52,810,048 41,350,690 40,946,772 39,096,946 34,714,333 26,713,504 15,836,638
20.010 Kindergarten - October count

Kindergarten pupils enrolled, counted each October.

 27 24 27 54 54 52 54
20.015 Grades 1-12 - October count

Pupils in grades 1 to 12, counted each October.

 367 353 335 303 298 294 287

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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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Another county or district

From the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s bulk forecast files — the filings its Forecast Submissions report shows one district at a time, to the dollar. A county’s figures are the traditional districts the state files under it, added together; Ohio’s are all of them. Each district writes its own forecast, and nothing here is estimated. The 49 career centers file their own forecasts and are listed under their home county, but are in no total: each serves several counties.