Taxparency: Follow Your District’s School Tax Collections
Track how your district’s M&O property tax dollars are collected, sent back in recapture, and retained locally from year to year.
Recapture, M&O, and % Retained by Year
This chart displays recapture payments, M&O collections, and the percentage of M&O retained locally by the district each year.
- Recapture ($) shows dollars your district sends back to the state.
- M&O Collections ($) shows total maintenance & operations property tax collections.
- % Retained shows the share of M&O that your district keeps locally after recapture.
Dollars are shown on the left axis, and percent retained is shown on the right axis.
District Data Table
Exact dollar amounts and percentages for the selected district.
About this data
What does this page show?
Taxparency shows recapture payments, total M&O property tax collections, and the share of M&O that each district retains after recapture, by year.
Which years are included?
The current view includes tax years 2020 through 2024. Additional years will be added as new certified data becomes available.
What does “% retained” mean?
“% retained” is the portion of M&O collections that stays with the district after recapture. A lower percentage generally reflects higher recapture payments relative to total M&O collections.
Why do recapture amounts change from year to year?
Recapture can change based on changes in property values, tax rates, student counts, and state school finance formulas. Year-to-year changes in any of these factors can increase or decrease the recapture burden on a district.
Who can I contact with questions?
For questions about this data or how to use it in your district, please contact the Texas School Coalition staff.