BUDGET NARRATIVE:

The following factors were considered in establishing the District’s budget for the 2025-2026 school year:

Tax Rates:           M&O $0.7072

                                               I&S $0.081

                                               TOTAL $0.7882

**Grape Creek ISD adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's rate.  What the legislature has failed to inform the public is that as your local tax collections increase, the state reduces the amount of funds sent to the district – shifting the responsibility of funding education from the state to the local taxpayers. Grape Creek ISD does not benefit from increased local tax collections.

Additions:

Classroom Teachers pay increase per HB2

All other employees based on salary schedule 5% of mid-point

Increase in district contribution towards health insurance

Continued funds for student supplies

New HS CTE equipment

Increase in areas as needed.

Continue with the following:

Current staffing patterns at all Campuses

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance and Life Insurance policy for all full time staff.

The District's M&O for 2025-2026 tax rate is  = $0.7072 and I&S  tax rate is = $0.081 per $100 of property valuation which is less than it was for last year.