Sudan ISD board set to adopt budget, set tax rate at Aug. 17 meeting
The Sudan Independent School District board is scheduled to adopt the 2026-27 budget and set a property tax rate of $0.81260 per $100 of assessed value at a special meeting on Aug. 17, according to the agenda. The board will also consider ordering a voter-approval tax rate election for Nov. 3 if the adopted rate exceeds the state limit. Minutes from recent meetings have not yet been published, so all items below are pending actions, not final decisions.
Budget and tax rate
The Aug. 17 special meeting begins with a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget and tax rate. The proposed rate is $0.81260 total, split into $0.70540 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and $0.10720 for interest and sinking (I&S). The board will consider adopting the 2026-27 budget, adopting a resolution setting the tax rate, and ordering a voter-approval tax rate election on Nov. 3 if the rate exceeds the state's limit.
Other business from recent meetings
At the Aug. 10 regular meeting, the board was scheduled to consider and vote on Option 3 contracts for Chapter 49 wealth reduction, certify the 2026-27 estimated debt collection rate, and calculate the M&O rollback rate for 2026-27. The agenda also included approval of the District and Campus Handbooks, Code of Conduct, and Athletic Handbook, plus a preliminary School FIRST rating for 2025-26. Reports on projected enrollment and the start of school were also listed.
A separate special meeting on Aug. 10 was dedicated to a budget workshop reviewing the preliminary 2026-27 budget. The agenda included personnel matters, public comments, and routine items like invocation and benediction.
Coming up
A special meeting is scheduled for Aug. 27 to consider amending the 2025-26 budget by functions. The agenda also includes personnel matters, public comments, and routine items. Residents may attend the meeting to provide input during the public comment period.