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Santa Rosa ISD holds public hearing on proposed $1.25726 tax rate
Summary
Santa Rosa ISD presented a proposed 2024–25 tax rate of $1.25726 per $100 valuation (M&O $0.75520; I&S $0.50206) at a Sept. 16 special hearing. District staff reviewed appraised values, the $12.935 million bond balance and sample homeowner impacts; no public speakers registered.
Board President Kelly R. Ballin called the Special Tax Rate Hearing to order at approximately 6:00 p.m., saying, “I, Kelly R. Ballin, Board President, am calling the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.” The hearing was held at the Santa Rosa High School Library and streamed by videoconference for public participation.
Marisa Cuevas, the district's Chief Financial Officer, presented the district's proposed tax rates for 2024–25: "Maintenance Tax $0.755200 /$100 (Proposed rate for maintenance and operations)" and "School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters $0.50206 /$100 (Proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)," for a combined proposed rate of $1.25726 per $100 of valuation. The presentation noted that the district elected to publish and consider a rate before receiving the certified appraisal roll, citing Tax Code Section 26.05(g) and related notice requirements.
Cuevas's slides compared the proposed rate with last year's rates and with a computed 'rate to maintain same level' scenario; the materials show a $0.00024 net decrease in the total tax rate from last year to the proposed rate. The presentation also explained statutory next steps: after adoption of a rate the district must publish notice and hold another public meeting prior to adopting a budget, referencing Education Code Section 44.004(j).
The hearing included no public commenters; the agenda restated that members of the public could sign up to speak by emailing public-comments@srtx.org during the posted sign‑up window. The meeting was recorded and the agenda states the recording will be made available to the public after the meeting. The board adjourned at approximately 6:08 p.m.
