E.10. Call for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for 2026-2027 Description: The District will adopt a budget and set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year prior to the end of the current fiscal year.  State Truth in Taxation laws require the school district to publish a public notice of public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and proposed tax rate for the new fiscal y

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E.10. Call for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate for 2026-2027 Description: The District will adopt a budget and set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year prior to the end of the current fiscal year.  State Truth in Taxation laws require the school district to publish a public notice of public hearing to discuss the proposed budget and proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year. The budget must be developed and adopted no later than August 31, 2026. The Smithville ISD will publish the notice of the public hearing, scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, in the local newspapers to comply with state laws and timelines for budget adoption and setting of the tax rate.