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.
ASBO International - Meritorious Budget Award 2020/2021 Recipient
| Item | Total Amount | Amount Per Student |
|---|---|---|
| Fund Balance September 1 (Beginning) | $229,871,385 | $4,127 |
| Local and intermediate revenue sources (including property taxes) | $207,628,558 | $3,728 |
| State program revenues | $291,561,436 | $5,234 |
| Federal program revenues | $9,521,673 | $171 |
Total revenues | $508,711,667 | $9,133 |
Total expenditures | $482,641,273 | $8,665 |
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures | $26,070,394 | $468 |
Total other financing sources | $11,543,692 | $207 |
Net change in fund balance | $37,614,086 | $675 |
| Fund Balance June 30 (Ending) | $267,485,471 | $4,802 |
| Fiscal Year | Students | Teaching FTE | Other FTE | Total FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 55,701 | 3,594 | 3,591 | 7,185 |
Figure 2: Property Tax Rates per $100 Valuation through Fiscal Year 2021-see text description of the graph
Have questions? Use the links below to find contact information for district officials who can help.
Citizens may request to review or obtain public information (including mailing lists of student names) by contacting informationrequest@garlandisd.net with a detailed description of the requested information. There may be costs associated with the requests.