The Mission of the Sweeny ISD Business Department is to provide friendly, courteous and professional service. We are dedicated to providing assistance to schools and departments in the acquisition of supplies and financial services necessary to meet the needs of the educational process. We seek to conserve public funds and ensure fair and equitable trade with all vendors. In addition, we are committed to SISD taxpayers to use funds in a manner that gives them the maximum value for each dollar spent and satisfies the needs of the district, its faculty and students.

Tax Information

Current and Proposed Tax Rate

The combined tax rate for Sweeny ISD is $0.8731. The combined tax rate is a combination of an M&O tax rate of $0.7214 and an I&S tax rate of $0.1517.

THIS YEAR'S TAX LEVY TO FUND MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES DOES NOT EXCEED LAST YEAR'S MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX LEVY. A STATEMENT ABOUT "TAX INCREASE" AS SPECIFIED BY §26.05(b) OF PROPERTY TAX CODE IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED ON THE HOME PAGE OF ANY INTERNET WEBSITE OPERATED BY SWEENY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Tax Rate History

Year	Rate	M&O	I&S
2024	$0.8731	$0.7214	$0.1517
2023	$0.8731	$0.7214	$0.1517
2022	$1.0163	$0.8646	$0.1517
2021	$1.0364	$0.8847	$0.1517
2020	$1.0364	$0.8847	$0.1517
2019	$1.1417	$0.99	$0.1517
2018	$1.2117	$1.06	$0.1517
2017	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2016	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2015	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2014	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2013	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2012	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2011	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2010	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2009	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2008	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717
2007	$1.2117	$1.04	$0.1717

Tax Office Information

Understanding Taxes

Funding for public schools in Texas comes from three main sources: local school district property taxes, state funds and federal funds. The vast majority of funding comes from local property taxes and state funding.

The state establishes the total amount of state and local funding due to school districts under Texas school finance law. These laws limit school districts’ ability to generate revenue locally.

The combined tax rate for Sweeny ISD is actually two separate rates that support two separate funds. These funds have separate functions and specific rules govern how these funds can be spent. These separate tax rates are maintenance and operations (M&O) and interest and sinking (I&S). Every year each tax rate is adopted by the School Board.

M&O Tax Rate
I&S Tax Rate

M&O Tax Rate

M&O taxes fund the general operations of the District and are subject to the state's funding formula for public education. This is the part of the budget that pays for staff, utilities, supplies, general maintenance of facilities and all the costs associated with running our schools on a daily basis. As schools are a people-intensive business, about 80 percent of these funds go to personnel costs.

I&S Tax Rate

I&S taxes fund the costs generated by the issuance of schoolhouse bonds. Bonds pay for building new facilities, renovations of existing facilities and large infrastructure upgrades.

Sweeny ISD must seek the approval of voters to authorize the issuance of bonds. Although voters have to approve an entire bond program, the bonds are only issued as school projects are needed rather than all at once. Most bonds are issued for 30 years, but the principal amount issued for short term assets, such as technology, are paid off more quickly.

Tax Rate Adoption

Tax Rate Adoption 2024 (PDF)

Tax Rate Adoption 2023 (PDF)

Tax Rate Adoption 2022 (PDF)

Tax Rate Adoption 2021 (PDF)

Tax Rate Adoption 2020 (PDF)

Tax Rate Adoption 2019 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2018 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2017 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2016 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2015 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2014 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2013 (PDF)
Tax Rate Adoption 2012 (PDF)

Landowner Bill of Rights

Tax Code Chapter 313

Financial Transparency

Budget Documents

Adopted 2024-2025 Budget Tax Rates

Adopted 2024 Tax Rates

M&O Adopted Tax Rate 2024 $0.7214 per $100 of taxable value

I&S Adopted Tax Rate 2024 $0.1517 per $100 of taxable value

This year's tax levy to fund maintenance and operations expenditures does not exceed last year's maintenance and
operations tax levy. A statement about "tax increase" as specified by §26.05(b) of Property Tax Code is not required to be included on the home page of any Internet website operated by SWEENY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Total General Fund Adopted Budget

Revenue: $23,633,556

Expenditures: $26,979,017

2024 Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

2024-2025 Adopted Budget (PDF)

2024-2025 Proposed Budget (PDF)

Previous Budgets

Previous Budgets

2023-2024 Adopted Budget (PDF)

2023-2024 Proposed Budget (PDF)

2022-2023 Adopted Budget (PDF)

2022-2023 Budget Summary (PDF)

2022-23 Adopted Budget (PDF)

2022-23 Budget Summary (PDF)
2021-22 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2021-22 Budget Summary (PDF)
2020-21 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2020-21 Budget Summary Report (PDF)
2019-20 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2019-20 Budget Summary Report.pdf (PDF)
2018-19 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2018-19 Budget Summary Report (PDF)
2017-18 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2017-18 Budget Summary Report (PDF)
2016-17 Adopted Budget.pdf (PDF)
2016-2017 Budget Summary (PDF)
2015-16 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2014-15 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2013-14 Adopted Budget (PDF)
2012-13 Adopted Budget (PDF)

Budget Guidelines

2024-2025 Budget Guidelines (PDF)

Fiscal Manual

Annual Audit

2023-2024 Annual Audit (PDF)

2022-2023 Annual Audit (PDF)

2021-2022 Annual Audit (PDF)

2020-2021 Annual Audit (PDF)

2019-2020 Annual Audit (PDF)

2018-2019 Annual Audit (PDF)

2017-2018 Annual Audit (PDF)

2016-2017 Annual Audit (PDF)

2015-2016 Annual Audit (PDF)

2014-2015 Annual Audit (PDF)

2013-2014 Annual Audit (PDF)

2012-2013 Annual Audit (PDF)

2011-2012 Annual Audit (PDF)

2010-2011 Annual Audit (PDF)

2009-2010 Annual Audit (PDF)

2008-2009 Annual Audit (PDF)

2007-2008 Annual Audit (PDF)

Debt Overview

The following information is provided to allow Sweeny ISD tax payers an easy to understand source for the district's debt obligations.

Adopted 2024 Tax Rates

M&O Adopted Tax Rate 2024 $0.7214 per $100 of taxable value

I&S Adopted Tax Rate 2024 $0.1517 per $100 of taxable value

Total Combined Tax Rate: $0.8731 per $100 of taxable value

2023 Debt Transparency information (PDF)

2023 FYE Operating Data (PDF)

Current Credit Ratings

AGENCY	UND RATING	ENH RATING
Moody's	Aa3	Aaa

Authorized General Obligation Bonds
(As of 8/31/2024)

AUTHORIZATION	ISSUED	UNISSUED	TOTAL AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT
2012	$9,205,870	$0	$9,205,870
2014	$9,685,000	$0	$9,685,000
2015	$9,500,000	$0	$9,500,000
2016	$8,430,000	$0	$8,430,000
2017	$4,410,000	$0	$4,410,000
2019	$16,775,000	$0	$16,775,000
2020	$8,710,000	$0	$8,710,000
2024	$42,000,000	$0	$42,000,000

Total tax-supported debt outstanding at August 31, 2024: $77,850,000

Tax Comptroller Report Debt at a Glance (website)

FIRST Reports

Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas

The state's school financial accountability rating system, known as the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve those practices. The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to better manage their financial resources to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes

FIRST Report 2024 (PDF)

FIRST Report 2023 (PDF)

FIRST Report 2022 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2021 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2020 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2019 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2018 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2017 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2016 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2015 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2014 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2013 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2012 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2011 (PDF)
FIRST Report 2010 (PDF)