RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (the "District") is authorized to levy, assess, and collect ad valorem taxes for the operation and maintenance of the District's schools and for the payment of the principal and interest on bonds lawfully issued;
WHEREAS, the Texas Education Code and the Texas Tax Code require the District to calculate and adopt a tax rate that includes the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) rate and the Interest & Sinking (I&S) rate for debt service obligations;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has conducted a public hearing on August 17, 2026, as required by law, to consider the District's budget and proposed tax rate;
WHEREAS, the District has calculated the tax rates as follows:
- Maintenance & Operations (M&O) rate: $0.7869 per $100 of taxable value
- Interest & Sinking (I&S) rate: $0.1956 per $100 of taxable value
- Total tax rate: $0.9825 per $100 of taxable value
WHEREAS, the proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate, resulting in increased revenue from property taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:
- The Board hereby adopts the total tax rate of $0.9825 per $100 of taxable value for the fiscal year 2026-2027, consisting of the following components:
- A Maintenance & Operations (M&O) rate of $0.7869 per $100 of taxable value; and
- An Interest & Sinking (I&S) rate of $0.1956 per $100 of taxable value.
- THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
- The Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee is authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this resolution, including but not limited to providing required notices and certifying the tax rate to the appropriate tax assessor-collector.
- This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED
by the Board of Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District on this 17th day of August, 2026.
Ricardo Rodriguez
President, Board of Trustees
Ramona Barron
Secretary, Board of Trustees
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF A TAX RATE FOR 2026
THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
Mr. Villegas introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption in the form required by Texas Tax Code § 26.05(b):
"I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.982500, which is effectively a 0.05 percent increase in the tax rate."
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Barron.
The motion having been put to a vote was adopted on August 17, 2026, by the members of the Board of Trustees present, as reflected in the record vote below, the adoption of the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution.
Voting Results
- Voting For: 7
- Voting Against: 0
- Absent and Not Voting: 0
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District on the 17th day of August, 2026 assembled and that moved that the tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate on all property in the district on January 1, 2026 of $0.9825 on the $100 assessed valuation of which $0.7869 on the $100 assessed valuation shall be placed in the Maintenance and Operation fund account and a total of $0.1956 on a $100 assessed valuation shall be placed in the Interest and Sinking fund account, which is effectively a 0.05 percent increase in the tax rate.
A copy of this proceeding motion and Resolution shall be promptly delivered by the Secretary of this Board to the Tax Assessor and Collector of this district for his guidance and observation.
Ricardo Rodriguez
Board President
Ramona Barron
Board Secretary
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