BISD superintendent highlights fiscal responsibility, growth, academic excellence

Boerne ISD superintendent Kristin Craft told an audience of more than 300 last Thursday she believes the district has earned an “A” as it pertains to its tax rate, efforts to improve employee compensation, and performance on state accountability ratings.

“We’ve been focused on being fiscally responsible and this has resulted in a 36-cent reduction in in the district’s tax rate since 2018,” she said during her assessment of the district at the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of the District” luncheon.

BISD’s tax rate was $1.3540 in 2018 and currently sits at $0.9909. By comparison, Northside ISD’s rate is $1.0049, Comfort ISD’s is $0.963, and Comal ISD’s is $1.0869.