This year’s tax levy to fund maintenance and operations expenditures does not exceed last year’s. As a result of ongoing fiscal responsibility to our taxpayers over the last six years, the district has lowered the tax rate by $0.125 (12 ½ cents).

The mission of Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, the premier educational leader of West Texas, encompassing collective communities, is to inspire and empower each individual to achieve excellence, positively impact the community, and transform the world through a culture characterized by authentic relationships, shared responsibility and state-of-the-art learning environments.

Board Brief: December 15, 2025