School district’s tax rate stays at $0.8969

Property in the Schulenburg ISD will be taxed at the same rate as last year following action by the Board of Trustees at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The total rate of $0.8969 per $100 of valuation was approved, reflecting the highest that could be adopted without requiring an election. It breaks down into $0.669 for maintenance and operations along with $0.23 to pay for debt service.

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