Traditional Finances
Learn about the district's finances related to revenues, expenditures and more.
We encourage our community to take an active role in government; knowing how your tax dollars are used helps you make informed decisions as voters and citizens. With this in mind, our goal is to share financial information in a user-friendly and understandable format.
The Texas Comptroller’s Transparency Star Program recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data. Garland ISD received a star in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available.
Revenues and expenditures for most recently completed fiscal year
| Item | Total Amount | Amount Per Student | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Balance July 1 (Beginning) | $208,883,997 | $4,094.08 | |
| Local and intermediate revenue sources (including property taxes)* | $14,167,626 | $4,197.64 | |
| State program revenues | $308,138,127 | $6,039.44 | |
| Federal program revenues | $9,738,801 | $190.88 | |
| Total revenues** | $532,044,554 | $10,427.95 | |
| Total expenditures** | $576,052,304 | $11,290.49 | |
| Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures | $(44,007,750) | $(862.54) | |
| Total other financing sources (Uses) | $1,309,483 | $25.67 | |
| Restatement | $15,125,602 | $296.46 | |
| Net change fund balance | $(27,572,665) | $(540.42) | |
| Fund Balance June 30 (Ending) | $181,311,332 | $3,553.66 | |
*$314,606,113.35 total collected in property taxes, at $6,166.21 amount per student.
**We do not collect revenue from sales tax.
Staffing for most recently completed fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | Students | Teaching FTE | Other FTE | Total FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51,021 | 3,402 | 3,905 | 7,307 |
Financial reports
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2026-2027
- 2026-27 Adopted Budget
- Adopted Raw Data FY26-27
- Taxpayer Impact Statement - Proposed Budget
- Budget Summary Report
- 2026 Notice of Public Meeting
Previous budget reports
- 2025-26 Adopted Budget
- 2024-25 Adopted Budget
- 2023-24 Adopted Budget
- 2022-23 Adopted Budget
- 2021-22 Adopted Budget
- 2021-22 Budget Appendix
- 2020-21 Adopted Budget
- 2019-20 Adopted Budget
- 2018-19 Adopted Budget
- 2017-18 Adopted Budget
- 2016-17 Adopted Budget
- 2015-16 Adopted Budget
- 2014-15 Adopted Budget
- 2013-14 Adopted Budget
- 2012-13 Adopted Budget
- 2011-12 Adopted Budget