Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Finance and Operations
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Approval Of The 2026-2027 Recommended Budget
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The recommended 2026-2027 budget for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) reflects the allocation of revenues and expenditures to support educational programs and services defined by the district’s purpose, goals, strategic intent, and core values. It represents the vision of district leadership articulated through financial and operating policies and is a delicate balance of choices representing the educational needs of students and the ability of the community and the state to provide the financial support to serve them.
Projected revenues and other financing sources for the 2026-2027 General Fund are $2,036,447,058, a 3.9-percent decrease over the 2025-2026 budgeted revenues.
Appropriations included in the recommended budget for the General Fund total $2,037,237,938, a 4.7 percent decrease from the 2025-2026 budgeted expenditures.
The district plans to use $790,881 of fund balance in 2026-2027 to fund the district’s budget.
The maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate used for the budget presented is $0.6754 and the debt service tax rate used is $0.1667, for a combined tax rate of $0.8421 per $100 of assessed value. The maximum M&O tax rate that the district is allowed to adopt will be communicated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to the district in August 2026 and this rate will be adjusted accordingly before it is presented to the board this fall for adoption.
The 2026-2027 Recommended District Budget includes the following recommended appropriations which also require board approval:
Debt Service Fund $444,356,039
Nutrition Services Fund $130,565,713
The detailed budget by function for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Nutrition Services Fund is attached.
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Included in the 2026-2027 Recommended District Budget |
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THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the 2026-2027 Recommended District Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, effective June 12, 2026.