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Residents in Celina ISD will see a slightly lower property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27.
The CISD Board approved a property tax rate of $1.2088 per $100 of property valuation at an Aug. 31 meeting.
The rate is a decrease from the FY 2025-26 property tax rate of $1.2089 per $100 of valuation.
The local impact
CISD’s decision to lower the tax rate isn’t the only factor driving down property tax bills.
The average value of a home in CISD decreased compared to last year, according to certified totals from Collin and Denton counties.
Based on the FY 2026-27 property tax rate and the average taxable homestead value, the average Collin County CISD resident’s tax bill from the district will decrease by $272.97, and the average Denton County CISD resident’s tax bill will decrease by $793.39.
Zooming out
Several other jurisdictions have also approved their property tax rates for FY 2026-27.
A resident paying taxes to CISD, the city of Celina, Collin County and Collin College will pay a combined rate of $2.013111 per $100 in property valuation.
In similar news
Collin County and Collin College have both called bond elections for November 2026.
Collin College officials do not expect the tax rate to increase if its $600 million bond is approved, according to previous reporting.
If voters approve Collin County's $817.5 million bond, residents could see a potential maximum debt service tax rate of 4.95 cents in 2031 which is flexible and dependent on population growth, officials said.
The last day to register to vote in the November election is Oct. 5. Early voting runs Oct. 19-25, and Election Day is Nov. 3.
