Education
Georgetown ISD lowers tax rate for FY 2023-24 Georgetown ISD trustees passed a lower tax rate for fiscal year 2023-24 on Sept. 18 in antici- pation of a property tax relief measure headed to voters Nov. 7. The breakdown GISD officials approved a tax rate $0.0869 less than the rate used to calculate its budget. This comes as the Texas Education Agency lowered the maximum compressed rate, or the maximum base rate for the district determined by the state, by $0.10 in the time since GISD approved its budget in June. Other factors contributing to the lowering of the district’s property tax rate include the proposed increase to the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 under Senate Bill 2 and the finalization of property values within the district’s bounds.
District maintains volunteer policy for chaplains
Rate details
Year-over-year difference
Tax rate
FY 2022-23
$1.2136
-
Original proposed FY 2023-24
$1.1336
$0.08
Chaplains will continue to have the option to apply for volunteer opportunities in Georgetown ISD after school officials chose to uphold the district’s policy amid a statewide legal update. The details GISD officials chose not to change its volunteer policy for chaplains who would like to assist the district during a Sept. 18 meeting. During a Sept. 5 workshop, GISD Director of Human Resources Sue Harrison said district staff recommend the district continue its policy of accepting chaplains as volunteers.
New proposed FY 2023-24
$1.0467
$0.1669
SOURCE: GEORGETOWN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What they’re saying GISD Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hanna said under SB 2, the district would receive approximately $2.5 million in funds annually from the state for a period of five years. These funds will be used to offset reduced tax revenue caused by a larger homestead exemption. Should voters pass the property tax reduction measure in November, the district’s budget would not be majorly impacted, Hanna said.
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