McKinney | June 2025

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Dennis Womack presented an update on the district's budgeting process at a May 12 board meeting.

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Collin County school district’s 2024-25 tax rates

School district Allen ISD Anna ISD Celina ISD Frisco ISD

2024-25 tax rate $1.1258 $1.2552 $1.2869 $1.0252

Spend Life Well-Balanced.

McKinney ISD’s property tax rate has seen consistent decreases in recent years.

McKinney ISD

$1.1252

Melissa ISD Plano ISD Prosper ISD

$1.2552 $1.0425 $1.2552

McKinney ISD property tax rate

THIS LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE

$1.5

$1.3767

$1.3129

$1.1275

$1.1252

$1.0780

$0.5

-21.7% percent change

McKinney Craig Ranch 6401 S. Custer Rd. McKinney, Texas (972) 569-8301

McKinney Redbud 1700 N. Redbud Blvd. McKinney, Texas (972) 548-3010

2024-25

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

2025-26*

*PROJECTED

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special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. The bill also includes a $55 increase to the base amount of per-student funding schools receive from the state, which is known as the basic allotment. District officials are expected to hear further updates on the bud- get prior to it being considered for adoption in August.

The context The projected budget does not include a pay raise for teachers. The 89th Texas legislative session may result in changes to this budget outlook, Harbeson said. House Bill 2, which will increase funding for public education by $8.5 billion, was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott June 4. HB 2 will provide permanent raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds

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