Unofficial results in Bexar, Comal and Kendall Counties show the Boerne ISD voter-approved tax rate election, or VATRE, favored by voters, receiving 51.26% of the votes.
In total, 12,174 ballots were cast across the three counties. Of those votes, 6,241 were in favor of the proposition and 5,933 voted against the proposition.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 8:40 p.m. Nov. 4
Early voting totals in Kendall, Comal and Bexar counties show 55.08% of people in support of the Boerne ISD voter-approval tax rate increase, or VATRE.
Out of the voters who cast early ballots, 3,964 of them are in favor of the VATRE, while 3,233 voted against the proposition.
The overview
Chief Financial and Operations Officer Wes Scott, during the Aug. 18 board meeting, said these additional funds will supplement staff salary increases and fund capital improvements.
While ballot language must legally state that the new rate is an increase, BISD and Kendall County Appraisal District data show an average decrease in total BISD taxes paid by property owners.
Also on the ballots was the increase to homestead exemptions by $40,000 for the average homeowner and by $50,000 for homeowners over the age of 65 or those with a disability, according to state legislation.
For fiscal year 2025-26, the average taxable 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.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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