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FCPS Budget
Fayette County Public Schools' annual budget process, including revenue sources, spending priorities, tax proposals, and how budget decisions affect educational programs and services for students.
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FCPS Board approves FY26 budget
While the budget is finalized, discussions about the District's finances will continue.
FCPS Board to adopt FY26 budget, commissions external audit and investigation
Monday's vote will be the final vote on the FCPS's budget, which has been drafted multiple times this year.
FCPS Board to vote on external financial audit
Board Chair Tyler Murphy called a special meeting on September 16th to vote on an audit.
FCPS no longer considering OLT increase ahead of final budget meetings
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is instead recommending a number of budget cuts that could save millions for the District.
FCPS Board schedules public hearing for potential OLT increase
A public hearing does not guarantee that the School Board will increase the occupational licenses tax. But some School Board members want to leave the option on the table.
FCPS Budget recommendations come to Board of Education
Recommendations from the Budget Solutions Work Group are being presented days after Superintendent Liggins shared new information about the District's stressful financial situation.
FCPS Work Group ranks recommendations for district budget
The Work Group widely supported reducing the District's Contingency Fund. What other ideas are they recommending?
FCPS's Budget Solutions Work Group held their first meeting
The FCPS Budget Solutions Work Group held their first of three meetings. Here's what they talked about.
FCPS pauses occupational tax increase, creates community budget workgroup
Kentucky's Attorney General ruled that FCPS's occupational license tax increase was illegal. Now, FCPS will pause the increase and get community input on the budget.
What to know about FCPS’s proposed tax change
Last Tuesday, the Fayette County School Board voted to increase its Occupational License Tax from 0.5% to 0.75%. Here's what happened.