ALIEF ISD STAYS FISCALLY FIT
Achieving a healthy balance as tax rate decreases.
As a champion of financial efficiency, Alief ISD has reduced its tax rate to a leaner figure over the years, proving a steadfast commitment to fiscal health. The district has mastered the art of doing more with less, significantly reducing its impact on taxpayers.
A Decade of Dedication
Alief ISD’s Proactive Approach to Tax Reduction and Fiscal Responsibility
In Alief ISD, the tax rate has been on a steady decline, demonstrating a long-term commitment to fiscal leanness. We are able to do a lot while minimizing the impact to the taxpayer. Since the 2005-06 school year, the total local school tax rate has been lowered by approximately 73 cents.
In November 2024, the Alief ISD community voted to allow the district to access an additional six pennies on the M&O side of the tax rate. This increased the tax rate from $0.9867 to $1.0476 per $100 valuation. The additional $15.4 million generated by this voter-approved tax rate has allowed the district to mitigate inflationary pressures, including but not limited to salary increases
Alief ISD’s Tax Rate History
Alief ISD’s Tax Rate History
 Current: 2024-25 adopted tax rate and percentage of collections
Here’s an updated look at the latest tax breakdown:
The Maintenance and Operations (M&O) rate has seen a slight increase, moving from $0.7817 per $100 assessed valuation in the 2023-24 school year to $0.8426 for 2024-25. This adjustment is a direct result of the recently passed VATRE.
Meanwhile, the Interest and Sinking (I&S) rate has remained consistent at $0.2050. Consequently, the overall tax rate for 2024-25 is now $1.0476 per $100 assessed value, reflecting an increase of $0.0609 from last year.
It’s time for Action
Now that you have built up your fiscal fitness, it’s time to flex that new knowledge.