by Chris Moss, Arlington Report
September 10, 2025

by Chris Moss, Arlington Report
September 10, 2025

Arlington ISD officially lowered its tax rate by around a cent per $100 after a delay due to new property tax laws Sept. 4. 

The new tax rate of $1.0929 per $100 of property valuation, which was adopted with a unanimous vote, represents a consistent drop in the rate over the past few years. 

“The new rate of $1.0929 per $100 valuation, combined with the proposed increase in homestead exemptions on this November’s ballot, is expected to reduce taxes on the average Arlington ISD home by approximately $438,” Arlington ISD said in a statement. 

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Last year, the school had the eighth-lowest tax rate of the 20 school districts in Tarrant County, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District.

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Had the school district attempted to adopt the same tax rate as last year, it would have triggered a voter election to approve the tax rate. 

The last tax rate election triggered by Arlington ISD was in 2020, when voters approved an 8.84-cent increase. 

This year, the average homeowner can expect to see a decrease of around $450 in their Arlington ISD property tax bill.

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In June, trustees passed a 2025-26 budget with a $13 million shortfall. 

At the time, Arlington ISD held back on passing its tax rate for the new budget year as officials examined ways new property tax laws would affect the district’s revenue. 

Chris Moss is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact him at chris.moss@fortworthreport.org.

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