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Del Valle ISD board adopts 2026-27 budgets, schedules tax-rate hearing and outlines voter-election scenario
Summary
Trustees approved the required 2026-27 budgets totaling $222.6 million and heard a public presentation on a possible voter-approved tax-rate election that would raise roughly $13.6 million and increase the total tax rate to about $1.03, adding an estimated $5.75 per month for the average homeowner.
The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted the district's three required 2026-27 budgets and heard a public presentation on a potential voter-approved tax-rate election that administrators say would bring recurring revenue for permanent compensation increases and capital needs.
Finance presenter Dina Edgar told the board the proposed general operating fund is $142.8 million and the district projects enrollment of about 12,053 students in 2026-27. She presented two budget scenarios: a no-election model that uses roughly $5 million of fund balance and a model that assumes a voter-approved tax-rate election that would increase the total tax rate to approximately $1.03 and bring an estimated $13.6 million in recurring revenue. "Passing the voter-approved tax rate election is projected to bring in an additional 13.6 million in recurring revenue," Edgar said during the public hearing.
Edgar described how the revenue difference would change compensation plans: without the election the district planned a $2.0 million one-time retention payout ($1,000 for full-time staff, $500 for part-time); with the election the district would instead be able to offer recurring raises (Edgar said the model would allow a 5% increase for paraprofessionals and 3% for other staff). She also presented the child nutrition fund at $10.2 million and the debt service fund at $69.5 million; the three funds together total $222.6 million.
Board members approved the budgets by voice vote; President Guanian and staff emphasized that adopting the budget is separate from setting a tax rate. Edgar said the board will receive certified property values in July and hold a separate public hearing on the official tax rate later; if the board calls a voter-approved tax-rate election, it would be held Nov. 3 during the general election. Trustee Les Mowitty asked about outreach to inform homeowners; Edgar said the district plans to engage a marketing firm and to coordinate messaging with partners already discussing the measure.
Votes and provenance: budget adoption motion and unanimous approval were recorded during the budget adoption item (SEG 1120'SEG 1173).
