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Waller Independent School District special meeting, Aug 27, 2026

17 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves 2026 tax rate of 1.052800, effectively a 5.95% increase 14:49

  • The board adopted the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget for the General Operating Fund, School Nutrition Fund and Debt Service Fund, which the chief financial officer said was balanced. 7:25
  • A motion on item 6B to accept the 2026 no new revenue rate passed 5⁠-⁠4, 0 against, 0 abstain. 13:06
  • Maria Herrera moved to adopt a tax rate of 1.052800, described in the motion as effectively a 5.95% increase in the tax rate, and the item passed with 0 votes against. 14:49
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and public comments 4:33
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:00 AM with no closed session scheduled. 4:33
    • The presiding officer said there were no public comments. 6:00
  2. Public hearing on budget and tax rate 6:00
    • A staff member opened the hearing to the public for comments on the budget or proposed tax rate and said the hearing would close if there were none. 6:14
  3. Mission and core values 6:35
    • A speaker reminded the board to focus on the district's mission, vision and core values when making decisions. 6:52
  4. Item 7:09
    • The chief financial officer said the budget for the three required funds was balanced, with revenues equal to expenditures. 7:25
    • Asked how many districts statewide were passing balanced budgets, the staff member said the majority were likely adopting deficit budgets. 8:09
    • The staff member said cabinet still reviews all open positions and every requisition. 8:49
    • The motion by Maria Herrera passed with 0 votes against and 0 abstentions. 10:11
  5. Item 10:58
    • A staff member said the district prepared truth in taxation calculations on Form 50⁠-⁠884 and posted a hyperlink to them, which the staff member said was required this year by a change in legislation. 11:19
    • David Kaminski moved to accept the 2026 no new revenue rate as presented. 12:37
    • The motion passed with 0 votes against and 0 abstentions. 12:48
  6. Adoption of 2026 tax rate 12:48
    • A staff member said the tax rate required a supermajority vote, 5 out of a 7-member board, and listed a maintenance and operation rate of 0.6128 and a debt service rate of 0.44. 13:22
    • Maria Herrera moved to adopt a total tax rate of 1.052800, which the motion described as effectively a 5.95% increase in the tax rate. 14:49
    • The item passed with 0 votes against and 0 abstentions, and the meeting adjourned at 7:13. 16:51

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