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Del Valle ISD officials recommend voter‑approved tax rate to close $7.5M shortfall
Summary
District finance staff presented an early FY2026–27 forecast showing a roughly $7.5 million deficit and recommended pursuing a voter‑approved tax‑rate election to provide recurring revenue; trustees pressed for clearer spending plans and asked staff to verify audit exemptions and timeline dates.
Board President opened the meeting by honoring Olga Lopez as the district’s Texas nominee for the 2026 NEA Education Support Professional of the Year before the board moved on to budget items. Ms. Edgar, the district budget lead, told trustees the early 2026–27 forecast assumes average daily attendance of about 10,533 and certified property values near $17.1 billion. Projected revenue was $137.4 million against projected expenditures of $145.0 million, driven by approximately $127.5 million in salaries, leaving a current projected deficit of roughly $7.5 million.
Ms. Edgar warned that several recent revenue sources that temporarily bolstered the budget have now ended and called those fixes a delay rather than a solution. She outlined balancing strategies under consideration, including improved attendance…
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