San Antonio ISD Proposition A — Voter-approval tax rate ratification (VATRE) (Bexar County)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation in San Antonio Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 2.92% in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $5,541,056.00."

A YES vote means

San Antonio ISD's tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation for the current year would be ratified, raising maintenance and operations tax revenue by 2.92%, an additional $5,541,056.00, over last year.

A NO vote means

San Antonio ISD's tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation for the current year would not be ratified.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the San Antonio Independent School District.

Background

On August 17, 2026, the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees voted to place this voter-approval tax rate election and three bond propositions on the November 3 ballot, according to the district; the announcement does not give the vote count.

The district says Proposition A's 3.17-cent maintenance and operations tax increase would generate an estimated $5.5 million, to fund college and career readiness programs, teacher pipeline initiatives and compensation initiatives such as a one-time supplement.

If all four propositions pass, the district estimates the average homeowner would pay $1.99 more a month in 2026, rising to $5.76 a month by 2030, and says homeowners with an over-65 exemption on file would not be affected.

Put on the ballot by San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees, August 17, 2026 (vote count not stated).

From official source.

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Also on Bexar County ballots

• San Antonio ISD Proposition B — $492,000,000 school building bonds
• San Antonio ISD Proposition C — $102,000,000 technology bonds
• San Antonio ISD Proposition D — $6,000,000 Alamo Stadium and Alamo Convocation Center bonds
• South San Antonio ISD Proposition A — Voter-approval tax rate ratification (VATRE)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on San Antonio ISD Proposition A mean?

San Antonio ISD's tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation for the current year would be ratified, raising maintenance and operations tax revenue by 2.92%, an additional $5,541,056.00, over last year.

What does a NO vote on San Antonio ISD Proposition A mean?

San Antonio ISD's tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation for the current year would not be ratified.

How many votes does San Antonio ISD Proposition A need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on San Antonio ISD Proposition A?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.