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Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election

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Dates to Remember

October 6

Last day to
register to vote

October 20

Early voting
begins

October 31

Early voting
ends

November 4

Election
Day

Proposition A for Boerne ISD will come at the bottom of the November 4, 2025, ballot. This section provides informative voter information.

About the 2025 VATRE

A Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) allows school districts to seek voter approval to access additional funding for day-to-day operations such as teacher salaries, academic programs, classroom materials, and facility upkeep.

The 2025 Boerne ISD VATRE would increase the district’s  tax rate by two cents from $0.9909 to $1.0109. If approved, the district would receive an estimated $4.8 million annually — for every $1.00, an additional $0.60 comes from the state.

The new funding is NOT subject to recapture.
100% will stay in Boerne ISD.

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Priorities

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Retain and Recruit Qualified Staff

Boerne ISD has one of the lowest teacher pay scales in the region. Almost 1 in 5 teachers left Boerne ISD last year, many for better paying jobs.

This proposal would provide competitive salaries to retain and attract highly qualified staff.

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Prioritize Classroom Resources

Boerne ISD has already cut nearly $1.5 Million from its administrative budget through attrition and reorganization.

This proposal would allow the district to direct more resources toward program growth and classroom instruction.

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Address Capital and Facility Needs

The district has only been able to meet the capital and facility needs by dipping into general fund balance or by leveraging bond savings.

This proposal would establish a capital replacement plan helping to keep facilities safe and up-to-date for all students and our community.

Facts & Figures

  • Boerne ISD is the largest A-rated school district in the San Antonio area and has the least financial support per student.
  • Our College, Career, and Military Readiness rate is 95% and our graduation rate is 99%, among the highest in Texas.
  • Boerne ISD is one of the lowest-funded school districts in Texas and receives significantly less state funding per student than nearby districts.
  • Nearly 1 in 5 teachers left the district last year, many citing more competitive salaries elsewhere.
  • The district has already cut over $1.4 million from administrative costs through attrition and restructuring, but teacher pay cannot be raised further without cutting into classroom support.
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What the 2025 VATRE Would Do

  • Continue funding for popular academic programs and the staff who lead them
  • Offer competitive salaries to retain and attract highly-qualified educators
  • Deliver more state funding to the district without sending money back to Austin
  • Keep local control of education funding by ensuring all new revenue stays in the district
HistoricalTaxRateInformation-Graph (PDF)
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