District example shows $64.72 increase on an 'average residence' under presented figures

At the Special Tax Rate Hearing, the district presented an illustrative calculation for an "average residence." The slides show an average market value increasing from $116,677 to $137,682 and an average taxable value rising from $7,661 to $12,810. Using the proposed combined rate of $1.25726 per $100, the materials show taxes due on the example home moving from $96.34 last year to $161.06 this year, an increase of $64.72.

Marisa Cuevas, the district's CFO, presented the figures as part of the rate overview. The board did not record any public comment challenging the example during the hearing. The slide deck also reminded viewers of Texas law that caps increases in school taxes on the homestead of a person 65 or older (and certain surviving spouses), specifying that such taxes "may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65." The district's presentation noted the voter‑approval rate for the district is 1.25726/$100; adopting a rate above that threshold would trigger an automatic election under state law.