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10/26/2026

🎥 Does your state aid calculation reflect what your district really collects?

Because the state assumes 100% tax collection when allocating funding, any shortfall in local collections or any inaccuracy in Study numbers leaves money on the table that your schools rely on.

mvba's experienced team steps in to verify certified values, audit collection data, and give your board the full financial picture before key decisions are made. 🏛️

🔖 Bookmark this post for your leadership team's next strategic planning meeting.

10/23/2026

🧭 As Texas districts settle into the first budget year under 's new funding formulas, an old debate is loud again: , the "Robin Hood" system that sends local property tax dollars from property-wealthy districts back to the state.

But here's why it's front of mind now.

The most recent finalized figures show 225 districts sent nearly $3 billion back to the state in 2024-25 and as property values climb, more districts keep crossing the threshold.

With HB 2 reshaping the formulas around it, understanding how recapture works has never mattered more. 📊

📖 The Texas Tribune breaks it down here:
https://bit.ly/4yoPTbZ

10/20/2026

🎥 Matt Adams, director of student financial services at mvba and Josh Sanders, executive director of the Equity Center discuss one of the toughest exemptions for appraisal districts to implement accurately:

The over-65 and disabled tax freeze.

📌 Save this post to reference during your district's upcoming property value audit.

10/16/2026

🎓 Big statewide win for Texas students: 751 Texas high schoolers earned 2026 this year!

And they came from everywhere in Texas, proving that talent and hard work are spread all across the Lone Star State. 🌟

To every student, family, and educator who helped make it happen: congratulations!
📖 See the full story below:
https://bit.ly/3VjXoT7

10/14/2026

A climate-specific risk worth watching: the homestead-exemption and over-65/disabled freeze increases from recent sessions are reshaping taxable values across Texas.

When the Comptroller invalidates your local value and substitutes state value, the funding hit can be significant.

⏰ Preliminary findings are certified at the end of January, but the prep starts now:
https://bit.ly/3Px6FAo

10/12/2026

🧩 2026-27 is the first full year districts are operating under House Bill 2 ( ) and the formulas have changed in ways that are easy to miss.

The basic allotment rose to $6,215 per ADA and now moves automatically with statewide property values.

Beyond that, there are new allotments for special education, early literacy, teacher prep, and fixed operating costs.

🔍 Let mvba help you make sure the money owed to you isn’t slipping through the crack:
https://bit.ly/48BB7nt

10/09/2026

🎡 More than just corn dogs and fair rides, the 140th is a celebration of what makes our state strong between our agriculture and our local communities!

This 24-day tradition brings neighbors together from the Panhandle to the Valley. 🤠🌾

🔗 Discover how are gathering at the fair this month:
https://bit.ly/4yiv8y5

10/08/2026

📈 Some exciting news for Texas classrooms: in the 2026 A-F accountability ratings released by Texas Education Agency (TEA)!

Statewide, 85% of rated campuses landed at a C or above. And across the 37 Central Texas districts rated, not a single one received an F. 🍎

Looking behind those letters, we see students, teachers, and staff putting in that hard work all year long.

📖 Read the full article to see the complete breakdown of improvements across :
https://bit.ly/4hFo73O

10/06/2026

is complicated. Even for administrators with 25 or 30 years under their belt. 😮‍💨

That’s where mvba comes in. 🤝

Whether you need a fresh set of eyes on your template, guidance on tax collections, assistance with your budget build, or background on why a client’s finances were established a certain way, our team is here to support your every step of the way.

↗️ Share this with a new CFO or superintendent joining your district this year!

10/05/2026

With recent legislative changes to homestead exemptions and over-65 freeze adjustments, Property Value Study (PVS) calculations are more complex than ever.

For Texas school administrators, an inaccurate PVS finding is a direct threat to your bottom line, and in this video, Matt Adams, director of student financial services at mvba and Josh Sanders, executive director of the Equity Center discuss just that. 📉

🔖 Bookmark this resource for your administrative team's next financial planning session.

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