(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2018) At the regular meeting Monday night, the Rockwall City Council adopted the effective tax rate, which results in the lowest rate in more than a decade. The approved tax rate is 2.15 cents less than the rate last year. Also at the meeting, the Council adopted the budget for fiscal […]
(HEATH, TX – Sept. 28, 2016) At their regular meeting last night, the Heath City Council adopted a balanced budget that reduces the tax rate for Heath citizens while funding the addition of a new Public Safety Officer, a Streets and Parks Maintenance staff member and a Parks Action Plan for improving and expanding the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 1, 2016) At their September 19 meeting, the Rockwall City Council will consider adoption of a balanced budget with a 3.1 cent decrease in the tax rate. The proposed tax rate of 45.43 cents per $100 of valuation is a decrease from the 48.53 cents adopted in 2016. The Council held […]
(GARLAND ISD, TX – Aug. 25, 2016) Preparing to roll out nearly 18,000 iPads to high schoolers in September and October, Garland ISD is enlisting community help to ensure the success of its new Ready 1:1 initiative. The Board of Trustees heard details about a GISD Ready Wi-Fi Partners program during its Aug. 23 meeting. More […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 22, 2015) The Rockwall City Council adopted a budget and tax rate for the 2015-2016 fiscal year on Monday, September 21, 2015. The City Council adopted a tax rate of 48.53 cents per $100 valuation, a decrease from the current rate of 49.55 that property owners pay. The City Council approved […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The City Council adopted a budget and tax rate for the 2014-2015 on September 15th with a tax rate of 49.55 cents per $100 valuation, a slight decrease from the current rate of 50.25. Key elements of this year’s budget are the funding of three new full-time Firefighter / Driver […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees approved the district’s proposed 2013-14 budget and tax rate at their Aug. 27 meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building. A public hearing was held prior to the board’s vote, with no comments or questions from the community. GISD’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The […]
(Rockwall) September 5, 2013 – The City Council adopted a budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget and tax rate on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The City of Rockwall did not increase the tax rate this year. This decision follows a slight reduction approved last year. The budget is based on a tax rate of […]
Council Approves New Budget / Adopts Tax Rate (Rockwall) October 1, 2012 – The City Council recently approved a $26.2 million budget for fiscal year 2012-2013, which begins on October 1, 2012. The spending plan includes the addition of four police officers and two firefighters as well as an additional $150,000 for street maintenance and repairs. […]