District residents last approved a new operating levy in 2014. At that time, District administrators projected that the funds generated from the new operating levy would support District operations for a period of four years. Through careful fiscal management and responsible use of taxpayer dollars, the District has been able to extend the levy’s effectiveness into 2025. Now, eleven years later, the District is seeking additional revenue through an earned income tax to address growing financial needs.
Specifically, the District's Fall 2025 Financial Forecast projects a deficit of $604,862 by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. By the end of the 2030 fiscal year, the District’s projected deficit is anticipated to be $1,923,938, with a cash balance of $15,422. These projections represent timely and critical fiscal concerns for the District, and if not addressed, will cause the District to be in an emergency financial situation in the 2028 fiscal year. The District’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30 each year.
The forecast indicates that expenditure reductions alone will not be sufficient to address the District's escalating financial needs. The full forecast is available on the Clark-Shawnee website. Click Departments, then click Treasurer’s Office.
Click here for the Fall 2025 Financial Forecast.
