Voters will consider two separate propositions:

• Proposition A – Bond: A $147 million proposal for facility improvements, land acquisition, transportation, technology infrastructure, safety and security.
  
  

• Proposition B – School Funding Election (VATRE): A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to generate additional operating revenue for staffing, programs, and student support. 

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• Early Voting: October 20–31, 2025

Last Day to Register to Vote: October 6, 2025

No. Both measures are structured to remain within the district’s existing tax rate of $1.0638 per $100 of assessed value. In fact, through the retirement of old debt, tax compression, and the increased homestead exemption, the district can approve both propositions and still lower the tax rate by almost 4 cents ($0.0362 cents).  For the average homeowner, this will reduce the average annual taxes by roughly $500.

A School Bond is like a long-term loan, similar to a mortgage, used exclusively for building, renovating, or equipping school facilities. State law prohibits Bond funds from being used for teacher salaries or day-to-day operations.

The proposal was developed in Spring 2025 through a 113-member Community Advisory Committee. The committee studied academic program needs, facility assessments, enrollment growth projections, and financial data, aligning its recommendations with Taylor ISD’s 10-Year Expenditure Projection Plan (long-term preventive maintenance plan) for maintaining and replacing high-cost items.

The Bond emphasizes expanding academic opportunities, updating facilities, and preparing for growth. Key projects include:

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) innovative classroom spaces PK–8, at T.H. Johnson ES, Main Street ES, Naomi Pasemann ES, and Taylor MS
  
  

• Renovations and additions of multipurpose facility at Taylor High School including:

  • Will support a wide range of student curricular and UIL programs, including but not limited to band, theater, choir, dance, and general classroom instruction. It will also serve as a space for an auditorium, community events, student assemblies, additional student programming, and professional development for staff. The goal is to provide a flexible, inclusive environment that meets the diverse needs of our students and community.
    
    

• Renovations and additions at Taylor Middle School including:

  • Bringing science labs up to educational standards

  • P.E. and athletics facilities

  • Cafeteria redesign

  • Overall building refresh
    
    

• Safety, security, and technology infrastructure upgrades at every campus

  • Upgrades to surveillance, access control, emergency communications, and technology infrastructure
    
    

• Replacement of aging MEP systems (HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and other infrastructure)
  
  

• Comprehensive Design & Planning ​

  • Funds future facility design and planning to align with 10-Year Long-Range Plan ​
    
    

• Enables phased project readiness as enrollment increases
  
  

• Artificial Turf for THS Baseball & Softball Fields ​

  • Replaces natural surfaces with turf to improve durability, reduce maintenance and water usage, and bring them up to current standards.
    
    

• Transportation upgrades and replacement of aging buses and support vehicles
  
  

• Land acquisition for future campuses 

  • Purchase of future school sites to support projected enrollment growth.

Enhanced spaces will support STEM, fine arts, UIL, science labs, and other curricular and extracurricular programs.

A 10-year demographic study projects more than 12,000 new housing units in the district, with enrollment expected to more than double to approximately 7,000 students. Purchasing land now will help the district prepare for growth while controlling costs.

The Bond includes the following safety upgrades at all campuses, including door and hardware replacements, enhanced fencing, improved parking and traffic flow, and technology infrastructure to improve access control and emergency communications.

Capital improvement funds will replace outdated HVAC systems, roofing, plumbing, electrical and other infrastructure requirements.

No. Bond funds are restricted to capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or operational costs.

The district would not be authorized to proceed with the planned facility improvements, upgrades, or land acquisitions necessary to accommodate projected student enrollment growth.

Bond funds can only be used for the specific purposes approved by voters in the election and cannot be used for salaries or daily operating expenses. Taylor ISD will establish a Bond Oversight Committee made up of community members to review project progress and spending. The district will also provide regular public updates, and all bond expenditures will be subject to Board of Trustees monthly oversight, annual financial audits, and state reporting requirements.