By Anton Riecher
During its Monday night meeting, the Devine School Board unanimously approved an ad valorem tax rate of $0.8891 per $100 valuation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year the same as the current fiscal year.
Approved on a motion by Alixana Buvinghausen, seconded by Britney Stricker, the tax rate breaks down as $0.6969 for maintenance and operation and $0.1922 for the interest and sinking fund covering principal and interest on debt.
Board members also voted to re-adopt its 2026-2027 school budget of $25.3 million originally approved in June. At that time an anticipated revenue shortfall forced the elimination of…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!