# WCSD BOE October 26, 2026 Tax Levy Meeting

The Waunakee School District Board of Education’s October 26, 2026 tax levy meeting focused on the 2026–27 budget, property taxes, and a short-term debt-refunding strategy. The board approved a resolution authorizing approximately $5.425 million in general-obligation refunding bonds, with the final borrowing rate reported at 3.36%. Administrators said the scaled-back refinancing was intended to help keep the tax levy near inflation amid an estimated $3.2 million decline in state equalization aid over two years; they recommended revisiting the strategy after the November referendum results and more information about the 2027–29 state budget. The proposed tax levy was $50,585,650, with a final tax rate of $8.35 and a 6.49% year-over-year levy increase. The final expenditure budget was reported at approximately $103 million; the board took action to approve the levy and expenditure budget.

The board also discussed how levy changes are distributed among the district’s municipalities, the effect of new construction, and budget pressures including a September diesel-fuel surcharge exceeding $30,000. Staff said they would monitor transportation costs and reimbursement levels, and later discuss any unbudgeted commitments and the allocation of anticipated clean-energy rebates. Future budget planning will also account for referendum results, contingency levels, and 4K and open-enrollment planning. No vendor selection or purchasing contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [WCSD BOE October 26, 2026 Tax Levy Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASM8A3z3zWg) - Waunakee School District BOE Video