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Crosby ISD adopts balanced $82.8 million budget for 2026–27, keeps tax rate unchanged pending TEA compression
Summary
The Crosby ISD Board adopted a balanced $82.8 million general‑fund budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and approved related routine items. Trustees voted 5–0 to adopt the budget after a public hearing and presentation of enrollment, revenue and staffing assumptions.
The Crosby Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5–0 to adopt the district’s fiscal year 2026–27 budget after a public hearing and staff presentation.
District presenter Dr. Amina Robertson told trustees the proposed general fund shows $82,800,000 in revenues and $82,800,000 in expenditures, reflecting projections of a 7,450 October snapshot enrollment and 7,500 students by the last day of school. Average daily attendance is projected at about 6,700 (93 percent). Robertson said the district will propose the same tax rate as last year while awaiting the Texas Education Agency’s maximum compressed rate; the certified appraisal roll is expected Aug. 30.
Robertson summarized compensation and staffing changes already approved: a $3.90 hourly increase for bus drivers, a general 3 percent pay increase (raising the starting certified teacher salary from $66,300 to $68,100), and additions to staff including four teachers, three special‑education paraprofessionals, one campus administrator and three district administrators.
The presentation also reviewed fund balances and other funds: the district reported a fund balance approaching $30 million and about 140 days of balance (above TEA’s 90‑day recommendation). The Child Nutrition Fund is projected to run a planned deficit of $682,000 to draw down excess balance within Texas Department of Agriculture guidelines; the debt service fund is projected balanced at roughly $13.4 million.
During the hearing trustees asked clarifying questions about TEA compression timelines and the assumptions used for enrollment and attendance; Robertson replied TEA’s compressed‑rate notification was expected by the end of the month and confirmed a 96 percent projected tax collection rate.
After public comment and the presentation, Trustee Humphreys moved to adopt the budget as presented; Trustee Kalese seconded. The board approved the budget by voice vote, 5–0.
The immediate next steps Robertson outlined include receiving the certified appraisal roll from Harris County on Aug. 30 and presenting an order to approve the property tax roll and the 2026 tax rate at a subsequent September or October meeting.
