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Developing the 2026-2027 School Year Budget

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On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Board of Trustees met to review and finalize the 2026-2027 School Year Budget. The final 2026-2027 School Year Budget and the 2026 Special Levy was approved as follows: 

Total Operating Expenses  
$ 149,682,900
Transfers to Capital Fund
          153,500
Total Operating Expenses and Transfers
$ 149,836,400
2026-2027 Special Requirement
$   64,261,527
2026 Special Levy to be raised from Municipalities
$   59,274,200


Education Property Tax 

The following illustration shows the 2026 School Tax implications on an average single family residential property in Brandon with an assessed value of $301,300.


2026 School Tax Impact

The tentative budget results in an annual increase of $138.49 (7.25%) on total school taxes based on an average single-family home valued at $301,300, prior to the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC) provided by the Province on a homeowner’s principal residence. 

For 2026, the Province increased the HATC by $100 to $1,600 (2025 - $1,500). After factoring the increased tax credit on the homeowner’s principal residence valued at $301,300, the net school tax increase is $38.49.


2027 School Tax Impact

As 56.5% of the 2026-2027 Special Requirement is carried over to the 2027 Tax year, this results in an increase of $84.39 (4.12%) in total school taxes for 2027 prior to factoring changes for assessment, enrolment, funding, salary increases and expenses.

 

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The 2026-2027 Budget includes the following:

  • Expected enrollment growth:
    • Brandon School Division is a growing division and enrollment continues to increase. In 2025-2026, the Division experienced an increase of 77 (0.8%) students.  
    • For the 2026-2027 school year, the Division is projecting that enrolment will increase by 134 (1.3%) to 10,214 students. 
  • A net increase of 5.40 FTE teaching positions, which includes the following:
    • A decrease of (1.10) FTE non-ratio teaching positions due to grants and other funding
    • An increase of 5.00 FTE teachers to assist with the pupil/teacher ratio 
    • An increase of 1.50 FTE teachers for instructional support / professional development 
  • A net increase of 39.01 FTE support staff, which includes the following: 
    • An increase of 4.51 FTE Educational Assistants due to additional funding for Level 3 Special Needs students 
    • An increase of 1.82 FTE Lunchroom Educational Assistants due to enrollment
    • An increase of 1.06 FTE Custodial Assistant positions due to enrollment and school additions
    • Reclassification of expenses related to the Nutrition Program for 10.50 FTE Educational Assistants and 1.00 FTE Administration Assistant 
    • Addition of 2.00 FTE Maintenance Workers
    • Addition of 1.00 FTE Carpenter
    • Addition of 6.39 FTE Educational Assistants for implementation of a teacher / EA ratio 
    • Addition of 10.73 FTE Home School Liaisons for controlled/monitored access at schools
  • A 2.5% inflationary increase to the school instructional supply budgets, capital & maintenance budget and other controllable supplies and services.
  • Allocation of $275,000 towards maintenance and adaptations of aging facilities
  • Allocation of $66,460 towards Cyber security service
  • Replacement of school buses will be funded through the school bus capital reserve.

 

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