Facing $110 million budget deficit, school district to ask voters to authorize property tax increase

THE ISSUE: Getting increasingly larger, Austin ISD’s budget deficit has increased to $110 million for the ongoing 2024-2025 school year. A proposed solution to combat this ongoing problem is an increase in property tax, approximately a $34 increase per month per household. The Board of Trustees voted Aug. 15, 8-1 in favor of placing the … Continue reading Facing $110 million budget deficit, school district to ask voters to authorize property tax increase