Katy ISD residents will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget ahead of its Aug. 24 approval.
What you need to know
During an Aug. 17 work study meeting, Director of Budget and Treasury Esperanza Rios said the 2026-27 general fund’s revenues are budgeted at $1.14 billion and expenditures at $1.17 billion.
Most of the expenditure budget will fund districtwide salaries and staff benefits alongside separate 1% lump-sum payments to be given in August and December.
Meanwhile, the district’s proposed tax rate—$1.1171 per $100 valuation— is anticipated to stay the same as 2025-26, according to agenda documents.
More details
Rios said in FY 2026-27, the general operating fund is expected to use $25.7 million of fund balance.
Meanwhile, the proposed food service budget revenues are at $53.2 million and expenditures at $60.7 million. Additionally, the fund is expected to use $7.6 million of fund balance.
The proposed debt service budget revenues are budgeted at $259.9 million and expenditures of $257.3 million. The fund is scheduled to show an increase to the fund balance of $2.6 million.
What’s next
The public hearing on the budget and tax rate is scheduled for the board’s Aug. 24 meeting at the Katy ISD Education Support Complex beginning at 5 p.m., with the budget expected to be adopted afterwards.
