Unofficial early voting results show 23,826 voters have cast their ballots "against" Proposition A while 23,391 votes have been cast "for" the tax rate increase. As of 7:22 p.m., votes against Proposition A are totaling at 50.46% of votes reported by Williamson County.
Georgetown ISD voters are deciding whether to approve a tax rate increase of $0.09 to the district’s maintenance and operations tax rate.
The district’s M&O tax rate—which pays for daily operating costs like salaries and textbooks—would increase from $0.6931 to $0.7831 per $100 valuation if Proposition A passes.
In June, GISD officials cut the district’s interest and sinking rate—which pays for bond debt—by $0.03 from $0.3575 to $0.3275 per $100 valuation. If Proposition A is approved by voters, the district’s combined tax rate will increase to $1.1106 per $100 valuation, an overall $0.06 increase from the previous year’s tax rate of $1.0506 per $100 valuation.
The gist
If Proposition A passes, the annual school district tax bill for the median homeowner with a homestead exemption will rise by $7.97. Despite the proposed tax rate increase, the median home's property value has decreased by $16,629 since 2025, according to the district.
GISD called a tax rate election Aug. 18 to raise revenue to increase staff pay. While the district states the tax rate increase will raise $17.5 million in additional revenue, about $8.4 million will remain in GISD due to recapture.
With this revenue, district leaders say the VATRE will provide funding for 3.5%-4% pay increases for teachers and 3% for all other staff, which includes custodians, bus drivers, nurses and other support positions.
What else?
If Proposition A fails, GISD officials would need to find other ways to provide pay raises. These strategies could include increasing class sizes, reducing student programming, cutting field trips and reducing non-classroom staff, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
During early voting, 49.68% of registered voters in Williamson County cast their ballots, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Keep in mind
This article will be updated as results are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit Community Impact’s voter guide to see results from all local races.
