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Richardson Independent School District

Richardson Independent School District is a school district in Texas. It pays for schools and public works. It sits in Dallas County. In 2023, Richardson Independent School District spent about $702.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2023, Richardson Independent School District spent about $702.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$702.8M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.1052 per $100 of value
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller 2024 school district tax rate table — Richardson ISD adopted $1.1052 per $100. Read on June 9, 2026.

Where it goes

Four service lines.

Schools
$381.7M
Public works
$299.0M
General government
$17.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.2M

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

Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

The board of trustees adopts the yearly budget. It also adopts a tax rate each fiscal year. Texas law gives both duties to the board. Five trustees come from single-member districts and two are elected at large.

Eric Eager
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by May 1, 2027
Chris Poteet
Trustee, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by May 1, 2027
Megan Timme
Trustee, District 1
Term end not published
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Vanessa Pacheco
Trustee, District 2
Term end not published
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Nazlee Burney
Trustee, District 3
Term end not published
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Regina Harris
Trustee, District 4
Term end not published
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Rachel McGowan
Trustee, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by May 1, 2027
Source · Texas Legislature, Tex. Educ. Code §11.1511(b)(7) and. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTex. Educ. Code §11.1511(b)(7) and (8), board duties (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

State law has the board adopt the budget before the tax rate. For 2026-27 the district's report lists budget adoption on June 4, 2026 and the tax rate on August 17, 2026.

Each yearRichardson ISD's fiscal year starts July 1.
Next electionThe next election is May 1, 2027.
Single-Member District 1 and At Large Place 7 are on the ballot.

How to reach it

Board President
Email
469-593-0000
Phone
400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX 75081
Mailing address
Source · Richardson ISD, Richardson ISD, May 14 Board Workshop Report. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsRichardson ISD, May 14 Board Workshop Report (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

A Richardson Independent School District address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Richardson Independent School District

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 3

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Who decides
Texas Legislature, Tex. Educ. Code §11.1511(b)(7) and. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTex. Educ. Code §11.1511(b)(7) and (8), board duties (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
Richardson ISD, Richardson ISD, May 14 Board Workshop Report. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsRichardson ISD, May 14 Board Workshop Report (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Richardson ISD, Richardson ISD, Board Members. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsRichardson ISD, Board Members (read 2026-10-16)
What it does

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