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Southwest ISD board sets 2024–25 tax rate, authorizes defeasance resolution

Southwest Independent School District Board of Trustees · August 27, 2024
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Summary

At its Aug. 27 meeting, the Southwest ISD Board approved a resolution to set the 2024–25 tax rate (M&O $0.7217; I&S $0.4381; total $1.1598) and separately approved a resolution authorizing defeasance of portions of outstanding obligations. Both motions passed unanimously.

The Southwest ISD Board voted Aug. 27 to adopt a 2024–25 tax rate with a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) rate of $0.7217 and an Interest & Sinking (I&S) rate of $0.4381, producing a combined total tax rate of $1.1598. The minutes record that "Mrs. Sudolcan moved to approve a resolution setting the tax rate for the 2024-2025 tax year with an M&O tax rate of $0.7217, a I & S tax rate of $0.4381, for a total tax rate of $1.1598." Trustee Florinda Bernal seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor.

Separately, the Board approved a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain portions of the district's currently outstanding obligations. "Mrs. Sudolcan moved to approve a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain portions of the District's current outstanding obligations and other matters related thereto as presented," the minutes state; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Bernal and adopted unanimously. The minutes do not include further financial detail or dollar amounts for the defeasance action.