BY JAMES T. NORMAN
Trying to stay competitive Neither Friendswood ISD or Pearland ISD have the highest-paid teachers in the south Houston area. PISD compared to other districts is more competitive. FISD lags behind nearly every district in its area.
Also of note
Looking ahead
The ballot language can be confusing, Berger and Carbone said, as it implies an increase despite being an overall decrease from last year. The ballot will include a “for” and “against” option, with the languages for each district reading as follows:
Both school districts have tied further teacher and employee raises to the results of either the VATRE or state action. PISD’s board of trustees in June approved a 2% pay increase for all employees and teachers. Later that same month, trustees approved a second potential raise tied to either state action or the VATRE. That raise could be up to: • 2% for teachers • 2% for most other staff and equity adjustments • 1% for administrators FISD trustees in July approved a 1.5% increase for all employees. That was paired with a one- time conditional 2% increase for teachers and nonteacher professionals, which will depend on state action or if the VATRE passes, Roher said. “It all ties back to us being able to give teach- ers that incentive to keep teaching our students,” Carbone said.
Starting salary
Maximum salary
$75K
Pearland ISD $60.5K
$75K
Alvin ISD $62.7K
Ballot language
$74.9K
$57.7K
Friendswood ISD
1 Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.08 in Friendswood Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of -13.46 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional -$3,822,337. 2 Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1373 in the Pearland Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of -11.29 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional -$9,390,248.
Clear Creek ISD $60.6K
$87.8K
$68.8K
Santa Fe ISD $59.5K
Galveston ISD $57K
$68.3K
$0
$30K $60K
$90K
SOURCES: ALVIN ISD, CLEAR CREEK ISD, FRIENDSWOOD ISD, GALVESTON ISD, PEARLAND ISD, SANTA FE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What it means
The breakdown
Key
VATRE No VATRE
Dating back to 2019, tax bills have gone up steadily for FISD, but fluctuated for PISD tax payers. However, homeowners can expect to see a decrease in 2023 due to tax rates being compressed. These tax bills are based on average home values for the district that respective year. The 2023 tax bills are projections.
NOTE: IN FISD WITHOUT THE VATRE, THE TAX RATE WOULD BE $1.0224. THE VATRE TAX RATE IS $0.1294 DOWN FROM LAST YEAR’S RATE. IN PISD WITHOUT THE VATRE, THE TAX RATE WOULD BE $1.0473. THE VATRE TAX RATE IS $0.1654 DOWN FROM LAST YEAR’S RATE. 1 FISD voters will vote for or against tax rate of $1.08 per $100 valuation. If approved it will bring in $1.2 million. 2 PISD voters will vote for or against a tax rate of $1.1373 per $100 valuation. If approved it will bring in $11.2 million.
Pearland ISD tax bills
Friendswood ISD tax bills
$6K
$4K
$2K
$0
SOURCES: FRIENDSWOOD ISD, PEARLAND ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
2022 2023 2023
2021
2021 2022 2023 2023
SOURCES: FRIENDSWOOD ISD, PEARLAND ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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*APY=Annual Percentage Yield. APY accurate as of 09.01.23. Minimum opening deposit of $1,000. Minimum to earn advertised APY is $50,000. Rates subject to change without notice. Dividends paid monthly. Fees could reduce earnings. Early withdrawal penalties apply to all certificate accounts.
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