HIGHLIGHTS MCKINNEY ISD Officials hired new district leaders in April. These appointments come on the cusp of Shawn Pratt taking the helm of the district as superintendent in March. Shelly Spaulding is the new assistant superintendent of communications. Gordon Butler is now the assistant superintendent of strategic processes and community engagement. Melanie Raleeh is the assistant superintendent of elementary student support. Amber Epperson has been named assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and accountability. McKinney City Council meets at 6 p.m. June 6 and 20 at McKinney City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.mckinneytexas.org Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. June 5 and 12 and at the Jack Hatchell Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov McKinney ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. June 27 MISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. | www.mckinneyisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER
Collin College sets new exemptions
City officials name Paul Dow fire chief
BY ALEX REECE
CHANGE IN EXEMPTION Collin College changed its homestead exemption.
COLLIN COLLEGE The college board of trustees decided to change resident exemption rates to the college at a late April meeting. The new rates are expected to go into effect May 23. The background Collin College’s current tax exemptions include: • A local homestead exemption of 1% or a $5,000 minimum; and • A property tax exemption of $30,000 for residents age 65 and
MCKINNEY City officials named Paul Dow the new McKinney Fire Department chief after a nationwide BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
The homestead exemption is now 20% of the home’s appraised value or a $5,000 minimum. A local homestead exemption of 1% or a $5,000 minimum.
search to fill the position, the city announced April 28. Dow has served as interim fire chief since Feb. 1 following former fire chief Danny Kistner’s retirement in January. Dow brings more than 27 years of experience in fire services to the department, according to an April 28 city news release. He was sworn in May 2 during the McKinney City Council meeting. Dow joined the McKinney Fire Department as assistant fire chief in 2022 following his time as a consul- tant for the city to develop the Fire Officer Training Program, according to a news release. Paul Dow
What it was:
older along with $20,000 for residents with disabilities.
What it is now:
The changes The increase in the home
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exemption will save taxpayers $8.2 million in the first year, according to the news release. Here’s what else is new: • The homestead exemption is now 20% of the home’s appraised value or a $5,000 minimum.
• Property tax exemptions were raised to $100,000 for residents age 65 and older and residents with disabilities.
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