SMCISD Board of Trustees to consider tax rate during regular meeting

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a no new revenue tax rate during its regular meeting Monday.

The board will discuss and take action on approving a proposed no new revenue tax rate of $1.170782 of valuation.

A no new revenue tax rate formula assumes that if property values increase, the tax rate should decrease to create the same amount of revenue as it did before, according to the Texas Comptroller’s office.

This year’s voter-approval maintenance and operation tax would be $0.901600 per $100, while the debt rate would be $0.269182 per $100. The voter-approved tax rate would be $1.170782.

The proposed tax rate falls under this year's no new revenue rate which is $1.182552 per $100 of valuation.

Last year’s maintenance and operation tax was $0.917200 per $100 and the debt rate was $0.2727. Last year’s total tax rate was $1.1899 per $100.

The board will also consider approving the certified appraisal rolls for SMCISD.

In other business, the trustees will consider approval of the 2021-22 student code of conduct and approve grading guidelines for the district.

The board will also consider an approval of an interlocal agreement between SMCISD and the City of San Marcos acting through the San Marcos Police Department for School Resource Officers. The agreement between the school district and the police department provides SMCISD a school resource officer program.

The trustees will also consider the purchase of attendance credits, consider an endorsement of a candidate to Texas Association of School Boards and approval of a TASB delegate and an alternate TASB delegate.

The board will discuss and take possible action regarding the formation of a citizen’s advisory commission on single-member redistricting.

The trustees will also consider approval of a resolution of the board regarding extension of emergency paid sick leave for district employees.

The board will also consider approval of a resolution in recognition and appreciation of Congressman Lloyd Doggett, expressing the district’s “sincere gratitude and appreciation for his honorable and outstanding dedication to ensuring the support of school districts across the State of Texas.”

Monday’s meeting begins at 6 p.m. at San Marcos High School — 2601 Rattler Road — inside the Criminal Justice Classroom.