Canon-McMillan Preliminary Budget Includes Tax Hike

The Canon-McMillan School Board met Wednesday and formally adopted the preliminary general fund budget for the 2023-2024 academic year. The proposed budget is a $106,813,772 spending plan. It includes a .26 mill tax increase. According to Superintendent Michael Daniels, mandated contracts, salaries and transportation costs drove costs higher and necessitated the tax increase. The budget as presented includes a $74,085 surplus. Directors will vote on the final budget at their June voting meeting. In other business, the board elected Bernard Price to serve as its treasurer for the next year.