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“Has un bien y no mires a quien.” TRANSLATION:
“Do a good deed for someone – it doesn’t matter for whom.” Contribuido por: Juan Mejia de Olmito, Texas
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:00 PM, August 27, 2018 at the Board Room /Training Center, 32590 State Hwy 100, Los Fresnos, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited. The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice. Maintenance Tax
$1.170000/$100 (proposed rate for maintenance and operations)
School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters
$0.020000/$100 (proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)
Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories. Maintenance and operations
8.9 % decrease
Debt Service
.13 % increase
Total expenditures
8.6 % decrease
Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under Section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year $2,366,264,370
Current Tax Year $2,767,074,923
Total appraised value* of new property**
$48,692,532
$69,064,238
Total taxable value*** of all property
$1,631,860,516
$1,971,152,998
Total taxable value*** of new property**
$47,531,497
$64,310,957
Total appraised value* of all property
*Appraised value is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code. ** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. *** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.
Bonded Indebtedness Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness* $27,680,000 *Outstanding principal.
Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates
Last Year's Rate Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service
Maintenance & Operations $1.170000
Interest & Sinking Fund* $0.020000*
Total $1.190000
Local Revenue Per Student $1,903
State Revenue Per Student $7,324
$1.137180
$0.154580*
$1.291760
$2,630
$7,177
$2,060
$7,177
$1.170000 $0.020000* $1.190000 Proposed Rate *The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both. The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.
Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Average Market Value of Residences
Last Year $105,593
This Year $115,492
Average Taxable Value of Residences
$81,394
$88,228
Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value
$1.190000
$1.190000
Taxes Due on Average Residence
$968.58
$1,049.91
Increase (Decrease) in Taxes
$81.33
Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value. Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is $1.190000. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of $1.190000.
Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment. Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s)
$45,709,566
Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s)
$5,101,206
PUBLIC AUCTION LOS FRESNOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST.
DATE: Saturday November 02 2013 TIME: 10:30AM LOCATION: 33411 FM 1575 HWY 100 (OLD SCHOOL BARN) Los Fresnos TX 78566 VIEWING & REGISTRATION Friday November 1, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm Also same day of AUCTION from 8:00am-10:30am SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash, Cashier’s check, local company checks. Payment is due in full Day of AUCTION. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND EVERYTHING IS SOLD AS IS. A buyer’s fee & Sales Tax will apply to each sale. PARTIAL LIST: (11) School Buses, (1) ‘98 FRT L,(2) ‘98 INT, (5) ‘99 FRT L, (2) ‘95 Blue Birds, (1) ‘95 INT, ‘95 Ford F250 Van, ‘91 E150 Van, ‘93 E150 Van, ‘91 C/K 2500 Sierra P/K, (1) 1998 Windstar Van, (1) ‘98 E350 Ford Van, Cafeteria Equipment, Folding Tables, Vulcan dbl stack ovens, reach in Cooler/Warmers, reach in Freezers, (22) reach in Coolers, Steam Tables, (3) 40 Vulcan gallon Braisers, (6) Cold Well Servers, Portable Warmers, Dishwasher, SS Tables, Trash Bins, Milk Case Bins, Desks, Chairs, LCD Projectors, TV’S, Scrap Metal, (25) Sewing Machines, Computers, Laptops, Media Cameras, Medical Bed, Laminator, Palm Pilots, Toys and MUCH MORE. Auction Conducted By: Valley Wide Auction Services Auctioneer : Jesse Ramirez LIC# 12569 For Info Call: 956-778-7525 or visit us at : valleywideauctionservices. com or follow our barcode with your Smart Phone for future AUCTIONS. Note: LFCISD reserves the right to remove or add items with out prior notification. No Children Allowed (Please)
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