Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Tax Increase to Cover Approved Budget
FBISD’s Board approved a 7-cent property tax increase using disaster pennies at Monday night’s meeting to support the district’s $901.6 million operating budget for the 2025-26 school year.
The newly adopted tax rate of $1.0569 per $100 valuation includes the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) rate of $0.7869, which covers the district's operational expenses, and an Interest and Sinking (I&S) rate of $0.2700, which is designated for the repayment of bonds issued by the district.
The new rate represents a 3.3 percent tax increase adding approximately $70 a year on a home valued at $100,000. However, if Senate Bill 4 (which raises the statewide homestead exemption to $140,000) passes in the November 4 election, some homeowners may see a decrease in their property taxes.
Disaster pennies are a provision in Texas law that allows school districts to temporarily increase their property tax rates without voter approval following a declared disaster and will be in effect for the 2025-26 school year only.
The new tax rate will provide the district with a projected $7.5 million surplus, according to FBISD’s Chief Financial Officer Bryan Guinn.
FBISD Board Members approved the 2025-26 operating budget in June which includes funding for a new compensation plan to help retain and attract staff.
Former Fort Bend ISD Board Member Returns to Dais
Former FBISD Board Member Addie Heyliger was sworn into office at Monday night’s general board meeting to fill a Position 5 vacancy. Heyliger is passionate about serving her community. She was elected to FBISD’s Board in 2015 and again in 2018, where she served as president of the Board from November 2020 through May 2021.
Community Invited to Provide Feedback on Attendance Boundary Planning
All FBISD stakeholders are invited to attend a community meeting to learn more about the district's Long Range Boundary Planning process. Boundary scenarios will not be shared at this meeting.
Tuesday, October 7
Kempner High School
6 - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8
Elkins High School
6 - 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 9
Progressive HIgh School
6 - 7 p.m.
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