Henderson ISD projects $2.7M General Fund shortfall; VATRE could yield $2.9M

Jul 14, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Nikki Warner told the Henderson ISD board the district faces a projected General Fund deficit of about $2.7 million driven by declining enrollment and state tax-rate compression, and said a voter-approval tax-rate election (VATRE) to capture remaining pennies could generate roughly $2.9 million in additional M&O revenue.

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Chief Financial Officer Nikki Warner on July 14 told the Henderson ISD Board of Trustees that preliminary estimates show a projected General Fund deficit of approximately $2.7 million for 2026-27.

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