The Palestine Independent School District’s trustees approved a $41.3 million general fund and new tax rate of $1.1141 cents for 2026-2027. Trustees approved the rate at a public hearing during last week’s regular August meeting and led a discussion on failing grades received at various campuses.<\/p>\n
Assistant Superintendent of Finance David Atkeisson described the new rate as an increase of $0.0763 from last year’s tax rate, but below the $0.10 possible increase that the district promised voters during the 2025 bond campaign would not be exceeded.<\/p>\n
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