BY JARRETT WHITENER
What’s being done?
The breakdown
Craft said the district has cut nearly $1.5 million from the administration budget and restructured unfilled positions to cover job duties. One example of this is the chief operating officer role, which Scott assumed after the former officer left the district. “$1.5 million is cutting meat off the bone,” Craft said. “This is not fluff. Those are tough cuts to make, and people are having to do their work differently.”
Boerne ISD taxable values
Average tax bill
Average taxable value of a home
Average market value of a home
+1.23%
$6K
$5K $4K $3K $2K $1K
$800K
$0 $600K $400K $200K
$0
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Boerne ISD budget cuts Additional administrative costs: $585K
SOURCE: BOERNE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
according to state legislation. For fiscal year 2025-26, the average tax- able value on BISD residential properties is $488,000, and a property owner would pay $4,938 annually. Compared to FY 2024-25, the proposed VATRE tax rate would result in an average decrease of $80 in overall taxes paid.
Following the 2025 state legislative session, the homestead exemption for school district taxes was increased, meaning a home’s taxable valuation will decrease. Homestead exemp- tions increased by $40,000 for the average homeowner and by $50,000 for homeowners over the age of 65 or those with a disability,
Instructional staff reassigned: $495K Central office positions cut: $350K
$1.43M in total cuts
SOURCE: BOERNE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Looking ahead
Dates to know
Nov. 4: Election Day Oct. 31: Early voting ends Oct. 24: Last day to apply for ballot by mail Oct. 20: Early voting begins Oct. 6: Last day to register to vote
Dominguez highlighted that the district is the largest employer in Kendall County, with around 1,700 total employees contributing approximately $5 million to the local economy each year. “A healthy Boerne ISD has an impact on a healthy Boerne,” Dominguez said.
The approval of the VATRE will ultimately be up to voters in the district, and if it is denied, BISD will not be able to propose another increase until next November. “If the VATRE doesn’t pass, Boerne ISD will continue to have challenges retaining our high-quality staff,” Craft said. “Teachers have choices, and a 20% turnover rate would be a challenge next spring.”
Additional election information can be found at www.boerneisd.net/about/ voter-approval-tax-ratification-election
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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