America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
📅 Monday, October 5, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for KLEIN ISD and found 1 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
PRIORITY (LEVEL 8)
District to Vote on Maximum Allowable Tax Rate
📅 October 5, 2026
The board will vote on an ordinance to set the 2026 tax rate at $1.01190 per $100 valuation. This rate is the maximum the district can adopt without triggering a voter-approval election under state law. While the total rate is unchanged from the prior year, total expenditures are budgeted to increase by 4.43%.
Policy Use

BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: The board will vote on the ‘2026 Proposed Tax Rate’ ordinance, which sets the rate at the maximum allowed by state law without an election. The provided ordinance and tax calculation worksheet confirm this. This is a data point on local government fiscal policy in Texas, showing a district levying the maximum tax permitted by state caps.

Policy Lever: Property Tax Levy
District Leadership
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