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Westwood ISD board adopts tax rate ordinance; total rate remains 1.0016
Summary
The Westwood ISD board reviewed the Truth in Taxation form and unanimously adopted an ordinance setting the 2025–2026 tax rate at 1.0016 (0.7552 M&O; 0.2464 INS). The board noted the form's wording can imply an increase, but the rate did not change from last year.
During the Aug. 25 special meeting the board reviewed the Truth in Taxation form and recorded that the district’s tax rate for 2025–2026 remains unchanged at 1.0016, composed of 0.7552 for Maintenance & Operations and 0.2464 for Interest & Sinking.
Board member Carolyn Booker moved to adopt the 2025–2026 tax rate ordinance as presented; Board member Jed Barron seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5–0, with yea votes from Carolyn Booker, Jed Barron, Jeff Cooper, Kay Denison and Jess Huddleston; Angela Choate and Bryan Jones were absent. Meeting minutes note that while the Truth in Taxation form’s wording may suggest an increase, the district’s rate is the same as last year.
The board did not record separate public testimony on the tax rate during this special session and proceeded to adopt the ordinance by roll-call vote. No amendments or alternative rate proposals were recorded in the minutes.
