Funding Hamilton County Schools
FY 25-26 Budget Proposal

Hamilton County Schools is made up of more than 45,000 students and 6,000 employees - that’s more than 50,000 people who rely on the district’s budget for support. 

Every year, district leaders evaluate the needs of the district and identify priorities for improvement to craft the next school year’s budget. The superintendent works alongside the Hamilton County Board of Education to develop a budget that best meets these needs and continues a path of progress in Hamilton County Schools.

Throughout March, April, and May, the Hamilton County Board of Education will carefully review the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The final version of the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget will be available after the approval of the Hamilton County Board of Education and Hamilton County Commission.

Budget Process and Timeline

The budget process began with the State of the System Address and community input meetings in March 2025. The Hamilton County Board of Education will vote on the proposed budget on May 8, 2025.

The Hamilton County Commission maintains authority over the allocation of local tax revenues. Therefore, the district and Board must present the proposed budget to its funding body for approval in order to have requests included in the FY26 Hamilton County budget. Typically, the County Mayor presents a consolidated budget proposal for the county to the commissioners in late May, with a vote on the budget adoptions in late June. 

FY2026 Budget Resources