2022 VOTER GUIDE
to accept the proposed tax rate and hold a VATRE in November to of icially adopt the new tax rate. The VATRE will impact the maintenance and operations, or M&O, portion of the district’s tax rate. Voters previously turned down a VATRE in November 2021. If approved, the adopted tax rate stands. If the measure fails, the board will amend the tax rate and adjust projected revenue for the 2022-23 school year, resulting in roughly $6.9 million less in state and local taxes. The district would likely work toward another VATRE for Novem- ber 2023, depending on state action The $367.6 million bond package is broken into six sections, repre- sented as Propositions C H on the ballot. Voters may approve one, some, all or none of them. Land said the bond will not increase the dis- trict’s proposed tax rate of $1.2646 for the 2022-23 iscal year and will not affect property taxes. in the 2023 legislative session regarding basic allotment per student to districts.
PFLUGERVILLE ISD ELECTION SEASON
Voters living within P ugerville ISD will vote on eight propositions under three main initiatives as part of the Nov. 8 general election.
TOTAL: $367.6M
PROPOSITION A
PROPOSITION B
PROPOSITIONS C-H
Attendance credit election to pay a projected amount of $12M for new recapture status. An ACE allows voters to authorize the district to make mandatory recapture payments to Texas.
Voter approval tax rate election for a $1.2646 tax rate. A VATRE is triggered when a school district adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.
$367.6M bond package for districtwide improvements/ additions. The bond is broken into six propositions to fund various projects, safety and security.
Proposition C: $190.28M Proposition G: $76M Proposition D: $54M Proposition H: $43.92M Proposition E: $3M Proposition F: $400,000
SOURCE: PFLUGERVILLE ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
Proposition C would allocate $190.28 million to campus improve- ments and security, including $68.8 million for HVAC and mechanical needs, $56.8 million for capital improvements, $30 million for elementary school additions and renovations, and more.
Proposition D would allocate $54 million for technology and devices, while Proposition E would allot $3 million to performing arts and sound system upgrades. Propo- sition F would allocate $400,000 to improvements for The P ield technology and new scoreboards for
Hendrickson High School. Proposition G includes $76 mil- lion for the creation of a new career and technical education center, and Proposition H would give the dis- trict $43.92 million to purchase land for and build affordable housing for teachers.
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