Del Valle ISD Proposition A — Voter-approval tax rate ratification (VATRE) (Travis County)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0328 per $100 valuation in Del Valle Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 19.5% percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $20,038,349.

A YES vote means

Del Valle ISD's tax rate of $1.0328 per $100 valuation for the current year would be ratified, raising maintenance and operations tax revenue by 19.5%, an additional $20,038,349, over last year.

A NO vote means

Del Valle ISD's tax rate of $1.0328 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.

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Official text: source

Background

The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling this voter-approval tax rate election for the November 3 ballot, according to an August 12, 2026 district announcement.

The district says Proposition A would provide $13.9 million in new maintenance and operations funding in the current fiscal year, to be used for additional raises for teachers and staff and for programs and staff at a second high school scheduled to open in 2028.

Based on an average home market value of $314,376 and the $140,000 state homestead exemption, the district estimates a $9.14 annual increase for homeowners, and says homeowners with an over-65 or disability exemption would see no increase.

The district says operating costs have risen nearly 25% due to inflation over seven years while the state's basic allotment increased by less than 1%.

Put on the ballot by Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, unanimous (announced August 12, 2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Del Valle ISD Proposition A mean?

Del Valle ISD's tax rate of $1.0328 per $100 valuation for the current year would be ratified, raising maintenance and operations tax revenue by 19.5%, an additional $20,038,349, over last year.

What does a NO vote on Del Valle ISD Proposition A mean?

Del Valle ISD's tax rate of $1.0328 per $100 valuation for the current year would not be ratified.

How many votes does Del Valle 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 Del Valle 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.