Board shows example: typical Poteet homeowner would see about $18 annual tax increase under proposed rate

District staff presented concrete examples to show how the adopted rate would affect homeowners, using an assessed value of $220,000 and the district's $140,000 homestead exemption.

"So when I use an assessed value, I use 220,000... the taxable value for the home would be 80,000," the presenter said while walking trustees through the calculation. Staff then showed a comparison of taxes under the 2025-26 rate and the proposed 2026-27 rate and said that if the assessed value did not change a homeowner in the example would pay about $18 more annually. In a separate example assuming a $25,000 rise in assessed value, staff showed an annual tax of $322.23 for that property under the proposed rate.

Trustees discussed appraisal-district revaluations as the primary driver of local tax increases rather than district rate changes and noted appraisal offices may increase values gradually; President Ronnie Ambriz said the appraisal district is "allowed a max of 10% a year." Trustees urged residents to check appraisals if they believe values are incorrect. No public comments were recorded at the meeting.