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Houston Public Schools board certifies final levy, designates polling place and accepts donations
Summary
The board adopted a final 2024 payable-2025 school tax levy, voted to designate combined polling places at the Hurricane Hub, and approved acceptance of a slate of donations including two $2,500 contributions for the elementary sound system. The clerk was authorized to certify the levy to county auditors.
At its meeting, the Houston Public School District board certified its final 2024 payable-2025 school tax levy and approved several routine resolutions including combined polling places and acceptance of donations.
During the Truth in Taxation presentation earlier in the evening, a district presenter explained how market values, state aid and levies interact and stressed that most district revenue comes from state aid. The presenter said the district’s Long-Term Facilities Maintenance program generates roughly $876,000 and that "we actually get 88% paid by state aid. And our levy has to cover 12%." The presenter also explained…
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