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Dallas Independent School District

Dallas Independent School District is a school district in Texas. It pays for schools, public works and transit. It sits in Dallas County. In fiscal year 2024, Dallas Independent School District collected $1,685.0M in taxes and spent $2,115.8M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Dallas Independent School District collected $1,685.0M in taxes and spent $2,115.8M.

Collected
$1,685.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,115.8M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.9972 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 School District Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.

Where it goes

Five service lines.

Schools
$1,310.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$402.9M
Public works
$273.3M
Transit
$72.2M
General government
$56.7M

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

Source · Dallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-2

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, each elected from their own district.

Lance Currie
Trustee, District 1
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Sarah Weinberg
Trustee, District 2
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Dan Micciche
Trustee, District 3
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Prisma Y. García
Trustee, District 4
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Byron Sanders
Trustee, District 5
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Joyce Foreman
Trustee, District 6
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Ben Mackey
Trustee, District 7
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Joe Carreón
Trustee, District 8
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Ed Turner
Trustee, District 9
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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

The board adopts the budget at a public meeting before it adopts the tax rate. The district posts its adopted budget online each year.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next Board election is November 2, 2027.
Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are on the ballot.

How to reach it

Board Services: (972) 925-3720
Phone
Dallas ISD Board Services Office, 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228
Mailing address
Source · Dallas ISD, Dallas ISD 2026-2027 Adopted Budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD 2026-2027 Adopted Budget (PDF), letter to Trustees; budget-then-rate order per Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(g) (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

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

On every bill in Dallas Independent School District

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 11

DallasCity
SeagovilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WilmerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HutchinsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AddisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Balch SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DeSotoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Farmers BranchNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CombineNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LancasterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CarrolltonCity

Special districts: 1

Sources

Collected
Dallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-2
Spent
Dallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-2
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 School District Rates and Levies. Read on August 5, 2025.
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
Dallas ISD, Dallas ISD 2026-2027 Adopted Budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD 2026-2027 Adopted Budget (PDF), letter to Trustees; budget-then-rate order per Tex. Educ. Code §44.004(g) (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Dallas ISD, Dallas ISD Board Contact Information page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD Board Contact Information page (read 2026-10-16)
What it does
Dallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
DetailsDallas ISD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited), Exhibit C-2

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