As a public entity, the Ponder Independent School District operates partially on taxes collected from property owners within the district and partially on revenue provided by the state.

The 2011-2012 district's tax rate is $1.344 for each $100 of assessed value. $1.040 of the total tax rate is set aside for maintenance and operations. This allows for the day to day functioning of the school district. The remaining portion of the total tax rate, $0.344, services the debt which the district has incurred.

 

 
YearM & OI & STotal RateISD Valuation

2011-2012

$1.04000

$0.30461

$1.34461

$875,474,250

2010-2011

$1.04000

$0.28489

$1.32489

$920,519,846

2009-2010

$1.04000

$0.26902

$1.30902

$962,239,171

2008-2009$1.04000$0.28122$1.32122$920,650,681
2007-2008$1.04001$0.18820$1.22821$810,397,782
2006-2007$1.37000$0.18261$1.55261$812,914,639
2005-2006$1.50000$0.22465$1.72465$623,119,878
2004-2005$1.50000$0.26000$1.76000$560,899,318
2003-2004$1.50000$0.29300$1.79300$390,838,469
2002-2003$1.44130$0.32670$1.76800$306,845,088
2001-2002$1.50000$0.15324$1.65324$185,000,000
2000-2001$1.35678$0.20771$1.56449$127,942,295