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Weslaco ISD board adopts slightly lower 2025–26 tax rate at 0.9433 per $100
Summary
After a public hearing, the Weslaco ISD board approved a 2025–26 tax rate of 0.9433 per $100 of assessed value (M&O 0.7291; I&S 0.2142), a roughly 0.51% reduction from last year. The district said the change, combined with a larger homestead exemption, yields an average homeowner decrease of about $237.
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees on Sept. 15 adopted a resolution setting the district’s 2025–26 property tax rate at 0.9433 per $100 of assessed value — a maintenance and operations (M&O) rate of 0.7291 and an interest-and-sinking (I&S) rate of 0.2142. Trustee Ben Castillo moved to adopt the rate and Coach Armando Cuellar seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote.
During a public hearing preceding the vote, district staff presented the certified taxable value for the district at approximately $3.5 billion and outlined how the two parts of the rate are used. Presenter Mr. Robredo told the board the recommended rate represents a small decrease from last year and that the district’s fund balance and recent state changes to the homestead exemption together are expected to reduce the typical homeowner’s tax bill by roughly $237. “We are, again, proposing a tax decrease,” he said.
Superintendent Dr. Richard Rivera and trustees emphasized that the M&O portion funds day-to-day operations — salaries, utilities and routine expenses — while the I&S portion services bonds and major capital projects. Rivera noted the district recently passed a $160 million bond and that the outstanding bond balance is roughly $182 million. The board’s resolution and staff presentation clarified that, despite the large bond, the combined tax-rate result is a slight net reduction when compared with last year.
Board members asked staff to confirm the calculations and the composition of the district’s fund balance; staff said the district maintains about 90 days (and more) in unassigned reserves. The board approved the final resolution later in the meeting. The motion carried with the board replying “aye” to the roll call; trustees gave no recorded opposing votes.
