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Lumberton Schools Face Tax Vote | Beaumont News
Lumberton ISD is facing a budget crunch and proposing a small tax hike to cover rising costs—up 1.05% from 0.9492 to 0.9592 per $100 of taxable value—meaning homeowners could see a $59 increase. With expenses climbing 6.5% despite falling debt service, the district has already cut positions and trimmed insurance and tech budgets. To fund teacher raises, they’re considering a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), where voters would decide on additional funding. The school board remains focused on student and staff needs, while grappling with Texas’ underfunded education system. Listen in…
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