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Midland ISD board adopts tax rate, approves budget and evaluation items
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Midland ISD board adopted a total 2025–26 tax rate of 84.15¢ per $100 valuation, approved budget amendment No. 2, the superintendent‑evaluation timeline and a DEI‑compliance resolution, and approved PreK–2 targets aligned with HB3.
The Midland Independent School District board on Sept. 16 voted on several formal items, approving a proposed tax rate for 2025–26, budget adjustments and board governance documents.
Tax rate: The administration recommended an M&O tax rate of 63.14¢ and an I&S rate of 21.01¢ for a total rate of 84.15¢ per $100 of assessed value. Finance staff explained how recapture and compression affect net revenue and presented scenarios including a 10% increase or decrease and the maximum possible M&O with voter approval. Trustees debated required phrasing under truth‑in‑taxation rules — which can show a percentage 'increase' on the required motion worksheet even when the adopted total rate is…
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