Tax rate still not final: DSISD budget increases general fund, staff pay

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sahar.chmais, on July 5, 2021

By Sahar Chmais and Cyndy-Slovak Barton

Approval of a $104.5 million budget moved through the Dripping Springs ISD board on June 28.

The trustees also set an updated staff compensation plan.

The proposed budget for the upcoming school year is $104.5 million, broken down into three main funds. DSISD’s general operating fund is $80.3 million, the child nutrition fund is $3.1 million and the debt service fund is calculated at $21.1 million. The budget underwent an increase from the 2020-2021 fis...

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