General Fund Budget - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Budget Highlights Operating tax levy +2.7%, Total tax levy +2.1% Operating budget +3.6%, Total budget +2.9% State Aid Revenue increased by $178,834 Above Average Enrollment Growth State Aid received for $166,391 Fund balance of $1,304,861 used to reduce tax levy Additional staff represents 28.4% of the operating budget increase Fixed costs (85% of the operating budget increase) are included for:* Salary * Benefits * Utilities * Vocational Tuition Employee salaries and benefits are 74.4% of Operating Budget Administrative expenses decreased $100,000 Co-curricular activities streamlined for a decrease of $140,000 Special Education out-ofof-district costs reduced by $150,000 due toplacement of students into district programs All departments held to a zero budget increase Meets all new State budget guidelines