Notice of Hearing to Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing

The governing body of Highland Community College in Doniphan will meet on September 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM at David Reist Admin Building Conference Room for the purpose of answering objections and of taxpayers relating to the purposed use of all funds, and the amount of 18.495 tax mill to be levied, the revenue neutral rate, and to consider amendments. Detailed budget information is available at Highland Community College and will be available at this hearing.

2026-2027 Budget Form CC-J

 

Budget Summary from 2024-2027

The Expenditures and the Amount of Tax to be Levied (as shown below) establish the maximum limits for the annual budget. The "Est. Tax Rate" in the far right column, shown for comparative purposes, is subject to change depending on final assessed valuation. 

Revenue Neutral Rate as defined by KSA 79-2988

Actual Expend. Transfers, and Tax Rate

2024-2025 Actual Expend. & Transfers Actual Tax Rate*

Current Funds Unrestricted

   

General Fund

16,396,049

 

Postsecondary Tech Ed

4,431,328

 

Adult Education

175,559

 

Adult Supp Education

0

xxx

Motorcycle Driver

0

xxx

Truck Driver Training

0

xxx

Auxiliary Enterprise

2,919,303

xxx

Plant Funds

 

xxx

Capital Outlay

0

 

Bond and Interest

0

 

Special Assessment

0

 

No Fund Warrants

0

 

Revenue Bonds

0

 

Total All Funds

23,922,239

0.000

*Tax Rates are expressed in mills

Actual Expend. Transfers, and Tax Rate

2025-2026 Actual Expend. & Transfers Actual Tax Rate*

Current Funds Unrestricted

   

General Fund

14,891,520

 

Postsecondary Tech Ed

4,123,716

 

Adult Education

132,306

 

Adult Supp Education

0

xxx

Motorcycle Driver

0

xxx

Truck Driver Training

0

xxx

Auxiliary Enterprise

2,625,769

xxx

Plant Funds

 

xxx

Capital Outlay

146,461

 

Bond and Interest

0

 

Special Assessment

0

 

No Fund Warrants

0

 

Revenue Bonds

0

 

Total All Funds

21,919,772

0.000

*Tax Rates are expressed in mills

 

Notice of Hearing 2026

2026-2027 (Budgeted) Budgeted Expend. & Transfers Amount of 2026 Tax to be Levied Est. Tax Rate*

Current Funds Unrestricted General Fund

18,000,638

2,849,042

17.465

Postsecondary Tech Ed

4,656,496

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xxx

Adult Education

217,454

0

0.000

Adult Supp Education

0

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xxx

Motorcycle Driver

0

xxxxxxxxx

xxx

Truck Driver Training

0

xxxxxxxxx

xxx

Auxiliary Enterprise

3,087,100

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xxx

Plant Funds

 

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xxx

Capital Outlay

111,980

167,970

1.030

Bond and Interest

0

0

0.000

Special Assessment

0

0

0.000

No Fund Warrants

0

0

0.000

Revenue Bonds

0

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xxx

Total All Funds

26,073,668

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18.495

Tax Levied and Assessed Valuation

Revenue Neutral Rate** Total Tax Levied Assessed Valuation

2024-2025 Actual Expend. & Transfers

 

2,531,619

155,868,703

2025-2026 Actual Expend. & Transfers

 

2,841,619

153,648,977

2026-2027 Budgeted Expend. & Transfers

 

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163,130,015

2026-2027 Amount of Tax to be Levied

 

3,017,013

 

2026-2027 Est. Tax Rate

17.419

 

 

Updated 8/27/2026