Cedar Hill ISD staff outline deficits, revenue options as 2025–26 budget process advances

Cedar Hill ISD finance staff told the board in June 2025 that an amended 2024–25 budget before trustees shows about a $3.6 million deficit and that the 2025–26 budget under development still contains an unresolved shortfall.

The budget presenter said the 24–25 amendment reflects “a deficit of $3,600,000,” and noted child nutrition carried a small deficit while debt service showed a temporary surplus because bonds had been sold but payments had not yet begun. The presenter also said the district has secured a realtor and hopes to generate some property-sale revenue to offset the shortfall: “He is a go getter. He's gotten marketing materials. He's already had a meeting with the city,” the presenter said.

Why it matters: trustees must adopt a tax rate and a balanced budget in the coming months. Staff flagged several moving pieces — state law changes, certified property values and the timing of tax bills — that will affect final revenues and the…