Residents will have the opportunity to comment on Angleton ISD’s proposed 2024-25 tax rate and budget during a public hearing at the Board of Trustees’ regular meeting Tuesday night.

Due to constraints caused by the Texas Legislature’s refusal to adjust the state’s per capita funding, difficult decisions must be made this budget season, Superintendent Phil Edwards said.

Trustees will also consider the 2024-25 compensation plan as well as a modification to the Central Elementary School playground project, a project included in the 2022 bond.

The meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom of the Angleton ISD administration building, 1900 N. Downing St.

Budgeting, future projects need to be discussed

The city council will discuss the budget and future projects in a special meeting this week.

The council will also discuss a contract with Larry Jones of Texas Rebuild for the meter infrastructure project. The project will replace more than 300 inaccurate meters and provide online portals for customers to more easily access their meter data. The item was adjourned at a previous meeting so members could review the proposed contract.

The city council also wants to discuss whether the project should be financed through state funds.

Among other items, the City Council will discuss whether to approve CobbFendley’s engineering consulting services for the gas distribution facilities.

Regarding the wastewater treatment plant project, the City Council will discuss a contract for a statement of work, budget and extension through January 31, 2027.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 201 S. Main St.

BISD is expected to set the tax rate

Brazosport ISD is expected to implement a slightly lower property tax rate than it currently has on Monday, but the average property owner will face a higher bill.

The county’s proposed combined operating and debt service rate for 2024-25 is 95.08 cents per $100 of assessed property value, a decrease from this year’s rate of 95.33 cents. Because the average taxable value of a home in the county has increased by nearly $15,000, including new construction, the county’s share of the average tax bill will increase by about $145, according to Brazoria County Treasurer’s Office calculations.

Brazosport ISD will spend more per pupil in 2024-25, $12,337 from local revenue compared to the current $11,257, while the state share dropped from $2,082 to $1,428, the tax agency report shows.

The district’s maintenance and operating budget is also expected to increase by 3.71 percent, while debt service will decrease by just under 1 percent.

Public hearings on the tax rate and the budget are held before any board action is taken.

In other business, the board is expected to appoint a member to Trustee Position 3 to fill the seat vacated by the death of Patty Sayes. The appointee will serve until the next board election in May, when voters will decide who will fill out the remainder of Sayes’ term, which runs through 2027.

The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday in the board meeting room of the Brazosport ISD administration building, 301 W. Brazoswood Drive in Clute.

Board discusses educational opportunities on Fridays

The four-day schedule is new territory for Danbury ISD, but the district is working on ways to help students.

Although the four-day week does not begin until after Labor Day, the Danbury ISD board will discuss providing educational opportunities for students on Fridays as part of a contract with Premier Academy. The contract allows Premier to use the district’s facilities and provide tuition assistance to students on the free or reduced-price lunch plan.

In other business, the board will discuss the 2024-25 budget and tax rate, a proposed agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for an adjunct teaching request, and the extracurricular status of the 4-H agriculture program.

The trustees will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Danbury Elementary, 2530 Hoskins Mound Road.

Council discusses tax rate

The City Council could approve the proposed tax rate and budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year during its meeting this week.

The budget proposal called for a tax rate of 51.496 cents per $100 of assessed value, according to an agenda memo. The tax rate must not be exceeded, the memo says.

Another point of discussion is the completion of an agreement between the city and P3Works to create a public improvement district and tax increment reinvestment zone for a residential development on Skinner Street. The city agreed to sell 19 acres of land to Jim Maddox Properties on July 3.

The City Council is also expected to award a contract to build the water line to Fire Station No. 2. The lowest bid came from Android Construction Service at $39,200. The City received two bids after soliciting three bids for the project. Matula & Matula Construction also submitted a bid for the project, with a proposed budget of $45,798.

The council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the municipal courtroom at the Freeport Police Department, 430 N. Brazosport Blvd.

Council discusses water supply to properties along Highway 36

The Town of Jones Creek must work with an engineer to discuss the possibility of providing water to property owners along Highway 36.

The council had to wait for a plan and costs before it could proceed.

The municipality has worked with Mercer Construction in the past and may turn to the company again to implement the Highway 36 water project.

In other business, the council will discuss any update to its water jurisdiction by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Public Utilities Commission. The Public Utilities Commission works with all public utilities to ensure water quality. The village has been working on this issue for nearly four years.

On new items, the Council will discuss updates and costs related to the debris from Hurricane Beryl.

A rear door and a glass storm door were damaged at Village Hall. The council will consider using an ARPA grant to replace them.

The council meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 7207 Stephen F. Austin Road.

University Council decides on tax rate and budget

The Brazosport College Board of Governors is expected to approve its budget and tax rate this week.

The budget for fiscal year 2024–25 was prepared with a proposed tax rate of 26.87 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is the tax rate without new revenue.

The board will seek to approve a budget of $63 million, $2 million less than the 2023-24 budget.

The board meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center, 500 College Drive.

Council to discuss tax rate and budget

During a public hearing this week, the City Council could decide to approve the proposed tax rate and budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

The budget calls for a tax rate of 1.26 cents per $100 of assessed value. If the tax rate is not approved at this week’s meeting, the council has the option of scheduling a public hearing on Sept. 17 at which it can approve the tax rate.

During this week’s meeting, the council is also expected to discuss and possibly revise the budget for 2024-25.

During the regular meeting, the council will hear a motion from Freeport Fire Chief Chris Motley to purchase a bush vehicle for use in Quintana.

The council could also vote to renew an intermunicipal agreement with Brazoria County under which the county would clean Quintana’s beaches for $95,000 a year.

The Council’s budget meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall (814 Lamar Street), followed immediately by the tax rate and regular meetings.

Columbia-Brazoria ISD could introduce a tax rate

The public will be able to comment on the Columbia-Brazoria ISD’s proposed tax rate during a public hearing at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening.

The board will also hear a report on the 2022 bond issue that will fund construction of the Columbia High School campus and consider approving the student code of conduct.

The board plans to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia-Brazoria ISD administration building, 520 S. 16th St.