Keller ISD_Link Magazine Spring 2017/18 | Page 7

Lower Tax Rate. More $ For Schools. Your Vote. u School funding formula has remained mostly unchanged since 2006 u Keller ISD ranks in the bottom 20% in Texas in per student funding State of School Funding t Texas School Tax Rates Composed of Two Parts Current Tax Rate Maintenance & Operations $1.52 Per $100 Property Valuation M&O $1.04 $.48 I&S Interest & Sinking (Debt Service) Unused M&O funds can be used to supplement I&S funds to pay down debt I&S funds cannot be used to pay for M&O expenses (programs, salaries, operating costs, etc.) SWAP $0.13 from I&S to M&O with Tax Ratification Election DROP I&S Rate Extra $0.01 for Overall Tax Rate Reduction Tax Rate After TRE $1.51 Per $100 Property Valuation M&O $1.17 $.34 I&S $19 Million Net Additional Revenue for KISD Schools Your Tax Rate q For More Information, Visit KellerISD.net/SwapDrop 7