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Austin Public School District proposes 1.06% levy increase; audit returns clean opinion
Summary
At its Truth-in-Taxation hearing the Austin Public School District presented a proposed 2026 levy of $11,546,212.28 (a $121,531 or 1.06% increase), reviewed a clean FY25 audit and proposed setting aside $3 million for district facility needs and $1 million for Westcott (turf) as assigned funds. Board discussion and motions were recorded; final vote outcomes are not recorded in the transcript.
Austin Public School District officials presented a proposed property tax levy of $11,546,212.28 at the district’s Truth-in-Taxation meeting, saying the figure represents a $121,531 increase — about 1.06% — compared with the prior year.
District leadership told the board the levy discussion is required by state timelines and that most district revenue (about 81%) comes from state aid tied to enrollment, with roughly 9% of total revenue covered by local property taxes. Superintendent-level presenters and finance staff explained that the small levy increase mostly reflects a shift in fund allocations — decreases in the general fund and long-term facility maintenance and an increase in debt service —…
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