Annual Tax Levy Public Hearing September 28, 2026

Blue Springs School District held its annual public hearing on September 28, 2026, regarding the property tax levy for the 2026–2027 school year. District representatives said the district would reduce collections by about $10 million, or roughly 40 cents of levy, in addition to a prior 66-cent operations-levy reduction; together, these reductions were described as about $1.06 and approximately $604 in savings for a home valued at $300,000. Property taxes provide more than two-thirds of district revenue. The presentation cited a maximum voter-authorized levy of $5.2587 and a State Auditor-calculated figure of $4.5796, and discussed reducing the debt-service levy based on advice from financial advisers. The board was told the recommended levy would be an action item later that evening; no vote is shown in this hearing transcript. No procurement activity was identified.