For the past five weeks, I have been sharing details about the Birdville ISD Bond proposal before voters on Nov. 8. This week I want to address the ballot language.
In all of the District’s messaging, BISD continues to remind staff, parents and the community that the bond referendum before voters in November will not increase the property tax rate for homeowners or businesses. This is an important message to understand because of a new state law that requires all school bond propositions on the ballot to include ballot language that reads “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE.” This statement is required by the state even though it is not true for BISD.
Since 2019, BISD’s overall tax rate has decreased 17.4 cents. This includes the overall tax rate going down another 5.82 cents for 2022–23.
On the ballots for voters living within BISD boundary lines, voters will see the following ballot language for each proposition:
Despite the mandated language and how it is listed on each proposition, if the bond passes on November 8, it will not result in an increase in the property tax rate for Birdville ISD.
The District is presenting the bond proposal as a package and asks voters to cast a vote on each of the three propositions.
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