BY COLBY FARR
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population and have higher property values, making it more challenging for young families to purchase a home,” Schnautz said. District officials have recently opened transfer opportunities for children of employees at the cities of Grapevine and Colleyville, he said.
A decline in student enrollment can directly affect the district’s entitlement to funding from average daily attendance. Sibley estimated the district has lost $4.1 million in revenue since the 2019-20 school year due to a loss of 669 students. “This is common amongst districts across the state that are no longer growing, have an aging
As Election Day gets closer, Schnautz said the district aims to communicate with voters everywhere they can. Officials are also disseminating information via mail and town halls ahead of the election. “Although the district is asking the voters to consider a 3 cent increase to the maintenance and operations tax rate, the total tax rate is not increasing,” he said.
GCISD student enrollment
GCISD tax rate
per $100 valuation
2024 average taxable value of a home in GCISD: $485,971
15K
$1.5
13,199
$1.3967
Average tax bill
Tax rate
12,141
12.5K
$1.2
$4,493.77
2023-24
$0.9247
$4,487
If VATRE passes $0.9233
10K
$0.9
$0.9247
0
$0
$4,341
If VATRE fails $0.8933
School year
Fiscal year
SOURCE: GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCES: GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD, SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIES/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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