Norwin school directors have decided to cap any property tax increase for the 2026-27 school year at 4.5%, the maximum allowed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education without seeking voter approval through a referendum.
The school board Monday authorized the cap based on the state’s calculated inflation index for the district.
By approving this resolution, Norwin voluntarily waives its right to ask voters for a tax hike exceeding that 4.5% limit. While the resolution sets a ceiling, it does not require the board to raise taxes.
To finance Norwin’s current $95.4 million budget, the district levies the following:
• Westmoreland County: 96.3 mills for properties in Irwin, North Huntingdon and North Irwin. (This includes 1.2 mills allocated to the Norwin Public Library, as required by a previous referendum.)
• Allegheny County: 13.9 mills for 18 properties in White Oak and South Versailles.
Last year, the board raised property taxes by 4.67 mills, the maximum permitted under the Act 1 inflationary index at that time.
The district is managing several large-scale capital projects, including an extensive $25 million renovation of Knights Stadium and a $6.4 million remodeling of the high school performing arts center.
