BLINN BOARD TO ADOPT TAX RATE, CONSIDER LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Blinn trustees will meet this (Tuesday) evening to set the new tax rate, and look at legislative priorities.
After holding two public hearings on the rate, set at $0.0601 per $100, the board will look to officially adopt the rate at tonight’s meeting.
The rate is the same as the past three years, but remains the lowest out of the 50 community college districts in the state. The average Texas community college property tax rate is $0.1805.
Because of higher property valuations, the district expects to bring in about $25,648 more in tax revenue than last year.
The Blinn College District will look to bring in $1,973,274 in tax revenue for the Brenham campus. The rate will run $9.23 on an average Washington County home, valued at around $184,266.
Trustees will also consider approval of policy priorities for the upcoming 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, in January. They will look at items they consider important to the Blinn College District, for potential review by legislators.
In addition, the board will look at the chancellor’s report, a financial report, and enrollment for the fall semester. The board will then adjourn into executive session.
Trustees will meet tonight at 6 p.m., in the Administration Building on the Blinn-Brenham Campus.