2024–2025 Budget Development Calendar
March 1
State Aid and 2024-25 Budget Authority
Allowable Reserve Percentage Certification
March 26
Board of Education Meeting – Budget Calendar
April 15
Certificated Notification of Change in Placement Deadline
April 18
End of Legislative Session
April 20 (approximate)
Abstract of Assessed Valuations from County Assessor
May – June
Executive Committee Works with Board Finance Committee
June
Property Tax Authority Certification
June 25
Budget Work Session, 4:30 p.m. at SJDLC
Draft Pink Postcard Information
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
June 26
Online Input Window Opens
Presentation and Budget Forum, Noon via District Website
Presentation and Budget Forum, 6:00 p.m. at SJDLC
June 27
Presentation and Budget Forum, 6:00 p.m. via District Website
June 30
Homestead Exemption Deadline
June – July
Presentations to Various Community/District Constituent Groups
- Key Communicators
- Community Curriculum Council
- LIBA (Lincoln Independent Business Association)
- LPS Parent Leader Group
- Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lincoln Neighborhood Alliance
July 12
Online Input Window Closes
July 23
Budget Work Session 4:30 p.m. at SJDLC
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
August 13
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
August 18
Publication of Budget Hearing
August 20
Certified Assessed Valuation
August 26
Budget Hearing
August 27
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
September 1
Publication of Property Tax Request Hearing (ESU)
Publication of Base Growth Limitation (LPS)
September 4
Publication of Property Tax Request Hearing (LPS)
Joint Public Hearing Notification to County (if required)
September 10
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
Property Tax Request Hearing
Budget Adoption, Base Growth Limitation, and Property Tax Request (First Reading)
September 16 – 19
Joint Public Hearing*
September 24
Board Meeting – Opportunity for Public Comment
Budget Adoption, Base Growth Limitation, and Property Tax Request (Second Reading/Action)
September 30
Budget Document due to Nebraska Auditor’s Office
October
Notice of Summary of Budget Changes Publication
October 15
Property Tax Resolution due to County Clerk
