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Waco ISD raises tax rate 0.8 cents
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk BY CARL HOOVER , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This change was made at a meeting on August 20. A slightly higher tax rate has been formally approved by trustees.
A slightly higher tax rate has been formally approved by trustees. The new rate is 0.8 cents higher than the previous one. This change was made at a meeting on August 20.
The impact of this tax rate increase on individual taxpayers is not yet clear. It will depend on the valuation of their homes.
Further details about the tax rate change and its potential effects are available from the source. The approval of the new tax rate is a recent development, and taxpayers will need to consider their home valuations to understand how it will affect them.
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Category: schools Published: August 29, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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