Legal Notices

Belgrade School District #44

Notice of Intent to Change Nonvoted Levies

March 2026

 

BE IT RESOLVED, as part of its annual budgeting process and commitment to financial transparency, the Belgrade School District Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support the District’s budget beginning July 1, 2026. To provide a more complete picture for the community, this notice includes projected changes for all Belgrade School District levies – both voted and non-voted – based on current certified taxable valuations. These projections are preliminary and may change before the final budget and levy amounts are adopted.

 

ELEMENTARY DISTRICT

General- BASE

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$1,801,917.35

Estimated Change in Mills: -17.54

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$10.56

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$31.67

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$67.66

 

Transportation

Estimated Change in Revenues: $13,882.11

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.14

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.14

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.10

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.31

 

Bus Depreciation

Estimated Change in Revenues: $19,777.90

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.19

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.15

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.44

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.94

 

Tuition

Estimated Change in Revenues: $22,333.16

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.21

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.17

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.50

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $1.06

 

Adult Education

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

 

 

Technology

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Flexibility

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Debt Service

Estimated Change in Revenues: $44,187.12

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.43

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.33

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.98

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $2.09

 

Building Reserve- Permissive

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$15,266.51

Estimated Change in Mills: -0.15

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$0.11

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$0.34

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$0.72

 

Building Reserve- Voted

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Elementary District Grand Total

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$1,717,003.57

Estimated Change in Mills: -16.72

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$9.88

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$29.99

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$63.98

 

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

General- BASE

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$1,464,110.72

Estimated Change in Mills: -13.89

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$10.56

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$31.67

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$67.66

 

 

 

Transportation

Estimated Change in Revenues: $130,317.73

Estimated Change in Mills: 1.24

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.94

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $2.82

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $6.02

 

Bus Depreciation

Estimated Change in Revenues: $25,677.93

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.24

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.19

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.56

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $1.19

 

Tuition

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Adult Education

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Technology

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Flexibility

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

Debt Service

Estimated Change in Revenues: $239,175.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 2.26

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $1.72

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $5.15

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $11.01

Building Reserve- Permissive

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$6,913.69

Estimated Change in Mills: -0.06

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$0.05

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$0.15

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$0.32

 

Building Reserve- Voted

Estimated Change in Revenues: $0.00

Estimated Change in Mills: 0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: $0.00

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: $0.00

 

High School District Grand Total

Estimated Change in Revenues: -$1,075,853.75

Estimated Change in Mills: -10.21

Estimated Impact, Home of $100,000: -$7.76

Estimated Impact, Home of $300,000: -$23.29

Estimated Impact, Home of $600,000: -$49.76

 

State law now requires General Fund BASE taxes to be levied at the county level rather than by individual school districts. Because of this change, Belgrade School District will no longer collect these BASE taxes directly and does not determine the countywide mill rate. While the District’s

Local General Fund levy will decrease as a result, the countywide levy may increase to offset that change.

 

The permissive Building Reserve levies and associated funding will be used for general building improvements/upkeep, improvements to school grounds and facilities for student safety, and improving energy efficiency.

 

These estimates are based on the current year’s taxable value with no increase, as required by state law. If the District’s taxable value increases as expected, the mill and taxpayer cost increases will be less than presented here. Please contact the District Business Office at (406) 924-2031 or cfisher@bsd44.org if you have questions or need additional information.

 

 

DATED this 9th day of March 2026.

 

Steve Garvert

Board Chair

 

Carrie Fisher

District Clerk