The Duneland School Corporation will have an estimated $1 million less in tax revenue available for the 2026 budget as a result of property tax changes enacted by Senate Enrolled Act 1.

Lynn Kwilasz, assistant superintendent and chief financial officer for the Duneland School Corporation, outlined the district’s budget during the public hearing portion of the Duneland School Board meeting Monday. Senate Enrolled Act 1 granted property tax relief for residents but political subdivisions and school districts across Indiana say it will have a significant negative impact on their budgets.

The caps on the yearly growth of property tax revenues collected from taxpayers for operations have increased under the new law. As a result, the school district cannot capture a total of $2.291 million in

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