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Carroll ISD will use land sales to close a projected budget deficit
By Edited by Eric Zarate at Fort Worth Report
· June 6, 2026
· 2 min read
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. Carroll Independent School District is counting on $8.75 million in land sales this year to offset a projected $1.6 million budget deficit and $1.7 million loss in state funding. These items were highlighted at the June 1 Carroll ISD board of trustees
Key takeaway Carroll Independent School District is counting on $8.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The reliance on land sales to balance the budget highlights the financial pressures facing Carroll ISD, a challenge likely familiar to other school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The decline in enrollment, projected to drop by 200 students for the 2026-27 school year, will result in a loss of state funding, further straining the district's finances. This trend is particularly concerning given the district's enrollment has decreased significantly since 2019, from approximately 8,450 to a projected 7,670. The impact of changes to Texas law, such as the increased homestead exemption, is also being felt in Carroll ISD, with lower-than-expected tax collections contributing to the budget deficit. As the district works to save money through staff attrition and explores other cost-saving measures, the community will be watching to see how these efforts affect the quality of education and services provided to students and families in the area.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 6, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. Carroll Independent School District is counting on $8.75 million in land sales this year to offset a projected $1.6 million budget deficit and $1.7 million loss in state funding. These items were highlighted at the June 1 Carroll ISD board of trustees
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