THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

The School Board of Pasco County, Florida will soon consider a measure to increase its property tax levy.

Last year's property tax levy:

1. Initially proposed tax levy: $419,114,751
2. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes: ($475,086)
3. Actual property tax levy: $419,589,837

This year's proposed tax levy: $436,627,342

A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $618,708,496 in state education grants.

The required portion has decreased by 1.00 percent and represents approximately five tenths of the total proposed taxes.

The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room at the District Office located at 7205 Land O'Lakes Boulevard, Land O'Lakes, FL 34638.

A decision on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.

The School Board of Pasco County, Florida will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 1.500 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein.

This tax is in addition to the school board's proposed tax of 4.684 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.

THE PROPOSED COMBINED SCHOOL BOARD TAX INCREASE FOR BOTH OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY IS SHOWN IN THE ADJACENT NOTICE.

The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $101,672,603 to be used for the following projects:

Construction and Remodeling

• Various Sites
• Portables – Various Sites

Maintenance, Renovation, and Repair

Reimbursement of the maintenance, renovation, and repairs paid through the General Fund as permitted by Florida Statute:

• Roof repairs and replacement
• Renovation and repair from hurricane damage

Various sites for:

• HVAC
• Security Systems
• Telephones
• Site Improvements
• Site Compliance
• Hurricane Enhancements
• Renovations
• Paving Improvements
• Flooring Replacements
• Roofing
• Athletic Improvements
• Traffic Safety Improvements
• Technology Retrofits
• Fuel Tank Repairs
• Energy Retrofits
• Health and Safety Retrofits
• Fire Safety

Motor Vehicle Purchases

• Purchase of 28 school buses
• Purchase of fleet vehicles

New and Replacement Equipment, Computer and Device Hardware and Operating System Software Necessary for Gaining Access to or Enhancing the Use of Electronic and Digital Instructional Content and Resources, and Enterprise Resource Software

Various sites for:

• Purchase and lease-purchase of computers and tablets
• Purchase of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and hardware
• Purchase of software application for district-wide administration of personnel
• Enterprise resource software acquired via license/maintenance fees or lease agreements

Payments for Educational Facilities and Sites Due Under a Lease-Purchase Agreement

• Annual master lease payments for various facilities and renovations
• US Bank (Debt Service on Certificates of Participation)

Payments of Loans Approved Pursuant to SS. 1011.14 and 1011.15, F.S.

• Loan for planned capital purchases and insurance-related obligations
• Loan for emergency repairs and safety-related facility needs requiring immediate action

Payment of Costs of Compliance with Environmental Statutes, Rules, and Regulations

May include, but is not limited to:

• Asbestos abatement
• Radon testing
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Environmental auditing of land acquisitions
• Indoor air quality tests
• Water testing to comply with the Clean Water Act

Payment of Premiums for Property and Casualty Insurance Necessary to Insure the Educational and Ancillary Plants of the School District

• Insurance premiums on district facilities

Payment of Costs of Leasing Relocatable Educational Facilities

• Various sites for leasing portable classrooms

Payment of Costs of Opening Day Collection for Library Media Center

• Opening of new schools

Payment of Salaries and Benefits

• Salaries and benefits for school bus drivers

Charter School Capital Outlay Projects Pursuant to S. 1013.62(4), F.S.

• Purchase of real property
• Construction of school facilities
• Purchase or lease of permanent or relocatable school facilities
• Purchase of vehicles to transport students
• Renovation, repair, and maintenance of school facilities
• Payment of premiums for property and casualty insurance necessary to insure school facilities
• Purchase or lease of driver's education vehicles, maintenance vehicles, security vehicles, or vehicles used in storing or distributing materials and equipment
• Computer and device hardware and operating system software necessary for gaining access to or enhancing the use of electronic and digital instructional content and resources, and enterprise resource software
• Payment of costs of opening day collection for library media center

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room at the District Office located at 7205 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638.

A DECISION ON THE PROPOSED CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES WILL BE MADE AT THIS HEARING.