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first_reported: 2026-11-08 13:00 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 13:00 CST
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# Military base school districts operate without property taxes

Randolph Field, Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Independent School Districts lie entirely within military bases and receive no property tax money. Only seven such districts exist nationwide.

Section: [Schools](/san-antonio/section/life.md) · Entities: [Randolph Field Independent School District](/san-antonio/wiki/randolph-field-independent-school-district.md), [Fort Sam Houston Independent School District](/san-antonio/wiki/fort-sam-houston-independent-school-district.md), [Lackland Independent School District](/san-antonio/wiki/lackland-independent-school-district.md)

## Coverage

- [San Antonio Report](https://sanantonioreport.org/rare-san-antonio-military-base-school-districts-funding/), 2026-11-08 13:00 CST: Without property taxes, school districts on military bases find ways to survive

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.