Georgetown Edition | June 2026

Education

BY HAMERA SHABBIR

The Georgetown ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to hire educational consulting rm MoakCasey to conduct an eciency audit May 18, a requirement set by the Texas Education Code for districts seeking to hold a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE. If approved by voters, the VATRE would increase the district’s maintenance and operations property tax rate to raise revenue for the district. At $1.0506 per $100 valuation, GISD’s tax rate is among the lowest in Williamson County. Although the district’s tax revenue has continued to increase, the district is exploring solutions to keep a balanced budget while maintaining priorities. GISD considers tax rate election

Looking ahead

Neighboring district tax rates

MoakCasey is expected to nish the audit within three months, and the proposed VATRE would be taken to voters Nov. 3, according to district documents. During a May 4 workshop, GISD explored four budget scenarios, including one that assumed the successful passage of a VATRE. Under that scenario, teacher compensation would increase by 3% while compensation for other sta would rise by 2% or to market rates. Other budget scenarios without a VATRE include either no or smaller increases to teacher and sta pay, and result in the district facing a shortfall. The district is scheduled to adopt its budget and adjustments to its compensation plan for the 2026-27 school year June 15, after press time.

Round Rock ISD

$0.8931

$1.0506

Georgetown ISD

$1.0869

Leander ISD

Pugerville ISD

$1.1069

Hutto ISD

$1.2052

Liberty Hill ISD

$1.2389

Current tax rates per $100 valuation $0 $0.3 $0.6 $0.9 $1.2 $1.5

SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

“How do we keep up with the rising cost of health care as we nd ways to increase compensation for sta?” GISD Superintendent Devin Padavil said. “It’s a new challenge that has quickly accelerated for school districts across the country.”

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