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Recapture

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Recapture is money the state takes from districts with high property wealth to share with others.

In Leander. Leander’s 2026-27 budget sends about $10.9 million to the state as recapture.1

Everyday comparison. It is like a share of your paycheck going to a family pool.

Related terms: operating tax, tax rate election. Read more: recapture.

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  1. Leander ISD, 2026-27 Adopted Budget, page 12. Local copy. ↩

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