Building the Budget
What Drives Our Budget?
About 90% of TSD's budget goes to necessary operating costs that keep our schools safe, warm, dry and staffed with an outstanding team of teachers, administrators and support personnel who care for our students each day. Expenditures reflect the school board's goals, which are adopted in order to address needs and support areas for our students. These goals are developed through a collaborative process where community members, families, staff and students provide input on where TSD should focus its resources.
When is the annual budget built?
February
Preliminary enrollment projections
March-June
Financial analysis with regular budget updates to the School Board of Directors
July
Budget published with a public hearing, followed by budget approval and adoption
August
Budget sent to Educational Service District (“ESD”) for review and approval
September
Final date to send budget to Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (“OSPI”) for review and approval
This page will be updated periodically to reflect the latest information (last updated October 2025).
If you have additional budget questions, please send us an email at TSDMessages@TahomaSD.US