Frisco ISD held a tax ratification election in August asking voters to approve a 13-cent increase to the district’s tax rate, which voters turned down.[/caption]
What we reported Frisco ISD held a tax ratification election in August asking voters to approve a 13-cent increase to the district’s tax rate, which voters turned down. According to district officials, the increase would have generated enough revenue to cover the $30.6 million that FISD is estimated to lose from the elimination of a special fund called Additional State Aid for Tax Reduction.
The latest Through the 2017-18 school-year budget process, FISD is incorporating a priorities-based budgeting model where the district is funding high-priority areas that have the greatest impact on students.
What's next In the next few months the committees are expected to present budget recommendations to district staff for evaluation.
This story is one update from The January Issue. View the full list of 10 things to look for in 2017 here.
