2017-18 Budget Documents

The Pinellas County School Board reviewed the district's tentative annual budget on August 1, 2017 at the First Public Hearing on Budget. The Second and final Public Hearing was delayed one week due to Hurricane IRMA and was held on September 19, 2017. After listening to public comments, the School Board approved the 2017-2018 Budget.  Both hearings were held at 5:01 p.m.
 

The School Board was asked to approve a total property tax rate of 7.009 mills, which amounts to about $7.01 for each $1,000 of assessed property value. This rate is slightly lower tthan the rate levied for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The property tax rate also includes the local referendum, a one-half mill tax that Pinellas County taxpayers voted to renew in 2008, 2012, and 2016 all by large margins. For information about the local referendum, visit our special website; Referendum 411.


General Operating Fund

A crucial portion of the budget, about 62 percent, is the operating fund.This fund is the primary budget for the day-to-day operations of the school district. The main source of revenue for the nearly $943 million is the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), which gleans much of its state revenue from sales taxes and much of its local revenue from property taxes.
 

Capital Projects

Capital Outlay funds are used for major construction, renovations and remodeling projects as well as certain types of major equipment purchases. Among other capital fund appropriations, the district is allocating $66 million for renovations primarily at Melrose Elementary, Pinellas Park Middle, Career Academies of Seminole and St. Petersburg High. Find out more about the 2017-2018 Capital Outlay Plan.

 

District Strategic Plan

The 2017-2018 budget aligns with the District Strategic Plan. Find out more about the Strategic Plan here.

Important Dates:
August 1, 2017: First Public Hearing on the 2017-2018 Budget and Millage Rates
   *  First Hearing Presentation
   *  First Public Hearing Book & School Board Memo First Public Hearing

September 19, 2017: Final Public Hearing on the 2017-2018 Budget and Millage Rates
   *  Second Public Hearing Presentation
   *  Second Public Hearing Book & School Board Memo Second Public Hearing