Budget Timeline

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Overview of Budget Timeline


Spring-end of process Budget worksheets, staffing analysis, hiring of personnel

April 30 Estimated property values from Appraisal District

Early June Prior year student count information

May-early July Development of preliminary budget information for presentation and discussion at July board meeting. Compile budget requests.

July 25 Certified property values from Appraisal District

July-early August Preliminary budget is adjusted for certified property values and other changes as needed and discussed at regular August board meeting. A proposed tax rate for publishing and a public meeting date are set at this board meeting.

August Final adjustments are made to the budget. Required publications are made.

Late August A “Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate” is held at the special August board meeting. After the public meeting, the budget is adopted. Once the budget is adopted, the board will then adopt the tax rate.