Updated Nov. 8, 8:30 p.m.

Early-voting results show voters in Hays County are in support of all three Austin ISD propositions for the $2.4 billion bond package.

AISD has claimed a victory for the bond package.

"Voters approved $2.44 billion in bond funding to modernize aging facilities, fix critical deficiencies and make districtwide safety, security and technology upgrades," Superintendent Anything Mays announced in a statement. "The funding will significantly reduce the maintenance and repair burden on the district’s regular operating budget, freeing up money for other critical priorities such as increasing teacher salaries."

Election Day results have not yet been tallied.

Posted Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Results from early voting show most voters are in favor of Austin ISD’s $2.4 billion bond package, which appeared as three propositions on voters’ ballots.

This package is AISD’s largest bond package to date and consists largely of security updates to 84 schools in the district.

Propositions A, B and C received "yes" votes at 73.61%, 73.42% and 59.31%, respectively.

The first of the propositions–Proposition A–will cost around $2.32 billion. Included in the proposition will be safety upgrades, infrastructure improvements, school modernizations and new school buses. Twenty-five of the district’s schools will either be fully modernized or modernized in phases. The district said it chose campuses with aging or insufficient infrastructure for the renovations. Additionally, Proposition A also includes new keys, locks and fencing for some campuses; upgrades to HVAC systems, plumbing and life safety systems; and nearly $26 million for new school buses. Other improvements include upgraded athletic facilities and the building or upgrading of mental health centers at 42 campuses.

The second proposition—Proposition B—will fund technology improvements and is valued at $75.54 million. Of that, $45 million will go toward buying devices for students and staff, while $10 million would go toward updating the district’s network infrastructure.

The third proposition—Proposition C—will fund upgrades for the district’s athletic facilities and is valued at $47.43 million.

Officials with the district said an increase of $0.01 per $100 of taxable property value to the debt service tax rate is likely necessary with the passing of the bond in full. This means, for example, a homeowner with a $500,000 property would likely pay $50 more per year in property taxes. This is still a lower rate than the previous fiscal year’s tax rate, which was the lowest in 21 years with a $0.0651 decrease from the 2021-22 fiscal year. This does not necessarily mean a lower bill, though, as AISD’s median market value increased by 49.74% from 2021-22, while the median taxable property value increased 11.51% during the same time period.

The polls officially closed to voters on Election Day at 7 p.m.

Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.