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Bay City Independent School District Proposition A — Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election for People and Programs

What does this measure do?

This would keep about $3.6 million a year for Bay City school staff and programs after a temporary tax ends. The school tax rate would stay at its adopted level instead of dropping.

More about this measure

Proposed by: Bay City Independent School District Board of Trustees (order calling the election, August 12, 2026)

The district's elected school board. Texas requires a public vote when a school district wants a property tax rate above the limit it can set alone.

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A YES vote means

A yes vote keeps that school funding and the adopted tax rate.

A NO vote means

A no vote lets the temporary tax end, and the district loses that funding.

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