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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District is a school district in Texas. It pays for schools, public works and transit. It sits in Travis County. In fiscal year 2024, Austin Independent School District collected $1,583.8M in taxes and spent $1,760.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Austin Independent School District collected $1,583.8M in taxes and spent $1,760.9M.

Collected
$1,583.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,760.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.9505 per $100 of value
Source · Austin Independent School District — Budget and Finance, Austin ISD FY 2024-25 Adopted Tax Rate — $0.9505 per $100 AV = 9.505 mills. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD FY 2024-25 Adopted Tax Rate — $0.9505 per $100 AV = 9.505 mills (M&O $0.8275 + I&S $0.1230; down from $0.9966 in FY 2023-24)

Where it goes

Five service lines.

Schools
$1,372.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$198.1M
Public works
$117.5M
Transit
$43.9M
General government
$28.5M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Austin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-3 (General Fund and Debt Service Fund columns) and statistical-section Table 20

Who decides

The board of trustees votes on the budget at a public meeting. It then adopts the tax rate. State law has the board adopt the budget before the tax rate. 9 Trustees: 7 elected by district and 2 at large.

Fernando Lucas de Urioste
Trustee, at large
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Arati Singh
Trustee, at large
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Candace Hunter
Trustee, District 1
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LaRessa Quintana
Trustee, District 2
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Kevin Foster
Trustee, District 3
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Kathryn Whitley Chu
Trustee, District 4
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Lynn Boswell
Trustee, District 5
Term end not published
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Andrew Gonzales
Trustee, District 6
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David Kauffman
Trustee, District 7
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Source · Texas Legislature, Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(f). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTex. Educ. Code §44.004(f), (g) (budget) and Tex. Tax Code §26.05(a) (tax rate) (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

For 2026-27, the page lists a final budget vote on June 18, 2026. It lists July 1, 2026 as the date the new budget takes effect. The board sets the tax rate after the budget.

Each yearThe fiscal year starts July 1. The board votes on the budget in June.
Next electionThe next election is November 3, 2026.
Districts 1, 4, 6 and 7 and at-large Position 9 are on the ballot.

How to reach it

Email the board
Email
Board office: (512) 414-2413
Phone
Austin ISD Board of Trustees, 4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78704
Mailing address
Source · Austin ISD, Austin ISD Budget page, 'timeline for the final budget decision'. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Budget page, 'timeline for the final budget decision'; budget-then-rate order per Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(g) (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

An Austin Independent School District address pays these governments too. Which cities and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Austin Independent School District

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 5

AustinCity
Barton CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shady HollowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ManchacaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sunset ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Special districts: 2

Sources

Collected
Austin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-3 (General Fund and Debt Service Fund columns) and statistical-section Table 20
Spent
Austin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-3 (General Fund and Debt Service Fund columns) and statistical-section Table 20
Taxes
Austin Independent School District — Budget and Finance, Austin ISD FY 2024-25 Adopted Tax Rate — $0.9505 per $100 AV = 9.505 mills. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD FY 2024-25 Adopted Tax Rate — $0.9505 per $100 AV = 9.505 mills (M&O $0.8275 + I&S $0.1230; down from $0.9966 in FY 2023-24)
Who decides
Texas Legislature, Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(f). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTex. Educ. Code §44.004(f), (g) (budget) and Tex. Tax Code §26.05(a) (tax rate) (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
Austin ISD, Austin ISD Budget page, 'timeline for the final budget decision'. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Budget page, 'timeline for the final budget decision'; budget-then-rate order per Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(g) (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Austin ISD, Austin ISD Board Members page footer. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Board Members page footer (read 2026-10-16)
What it does
Austin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsAustin ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-3 (General Fund and Debt Service Fund columns) and statistical-section Table 20

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