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Sheldon ISD adopts $140.1 million 2026–27 budget, holds tax rate steady pending state compression
Summary
The board adopted a $140.1 million proposed budget for 2026–27, projecting flat enrollment (about 10,600–10,700) and a planned deficit to be reduced during the year; the tax rate was left unchanged at an effective 1.2358 per $100 pending state compression adjustments.
Sheldon ISD adopted its proposed 2026–27 budget and left the tax rate unchanged at the previously published level, while staff described plans to manage a projected deficit.
A presenter reviewed line items: projected enrollment of roughly 10,600—0,700; instruction-related spending at about $84.2 million (63.1% of the budget); transportation $7.2 million; maintenance and capital outlay $16.7 million; and a total proposed budget of $140.1 million. Revenue was projected at about $131.3 million, producing a proposed deficit of approximately $8.8 million that the administration said it expects to reduce through planned cuts and adjustments during the year.
The presenter also explained the proposed tax structure: an M (maintenance and operations) rate of 0.73 and an I&S (interest and sinking) rate of 0.50 for a combined rate of 1.2358 per $100 of assessed value; the presenter said the final tax rate will be revisited in September after the state compression calculation is finalized.
Board discussion covered budget priorities, ongoing salary and retention incentives for 2026'7, and planned spending related to the new 9 nd 10th-grade campus. The board approved the budget on a motion by Miss Christristen Williams White, seconded by Miss Brandle; the vote was recorded as unanimous.
The presentation also flagged several fund-level details: the child nutrition program is self-supporting with a reported fund balance around $2.4 million; anticipated service fund and early learning center budgets and adjustments were noted; and staff said they will return to the board with updates as the year progresses.
