The City of Donna is notifying residents that a public hearing will be held on September 7, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. to discuss a proposed property‑tax rate of $0.778538 per $100 of assessed value for the 2021 tax year. The notice explains that this rate is higher than the “no‑new‑revenue” rate ($0.719619) but lower than the voter‑approval ceiling ($0.778541), so an election is not required. It also provides a side‑by‑side comparison of total tax rates, average home taxable values, taxes on an average homestead, and the total tax levy for 2020 versus 2021, showing modest declines in the overall rate but higher taxable values and higher total revenue.
| Proposed tax rate (2021) | $0.778538 per $100 valuation |
| No‑new‑revenue tax rate (2021) | $0.719619 per $100 valuation |
| Voter‑approval tax rate ceiling (2021) | $0.778541 per $100 valuation |
| Total tax rate change (2020‑2021) | Decrease of $0.010317 per $100 (‑1.31%) |
| Average homestead taxable value increase | From $64,325 to $72,724, increase $8,399 (13.06%) |
| Tax on average homestead increase | From $507.43 to $566.18, increase $58.75 (11.58%) |
| Total tax levy on all properties increase | From $5,616,339 to $6,145,587, increase $529,248 (9.42%) |