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Budget workshop: district sees slight ADA decline; taxable values up about 1.7%

LIBERTY ISD Board of Trustees · May 19, 2026
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Summary

CFO Tim Brittain told trustees the district experienced a slight decline in average daily attendance for 2024–2025 but expects revenues to remain stable; preliminary taxable values are estimated up 1.7% and the district faces projected property insurance increases of 10–20% and potential salary cost pressures.

Tim Brittain briefed the Board on budget considerations for the coming year. He reported a slight but not significant decline in ADA for 2024–2025, said revenues are expected to remain stable, and that preliminary taxable values show an estimated 1.7% increase over last year.

Brittain also flagged cost pressures, including a projected 10–20% increase in property insurance and results from a salary study modeling 1–3% raises. He noted neighboring districts have moved bus driver hourly rates from about $20 to approximately $22.50–$25.00 and that the district will present cost projections for any local pay adjustments at the next meeting.