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Malakoff ISD Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE)

What does this measure do?

Malakoff schools could move tax money from debt payments to staff, student programs, and upkeep. The district expects its total school tax rate to stay the same.

More about this measure

Proposed by: Malakoff Independent School District Board of Trustees (order calling the election, August 17, 2026)

The district's elected school board. Texas sets a limit on school property tax rates. If a district wants a higher rate, voters must approve it.

Source: malakoffisd.org

A YES vote means

The district could shift money to daily school costs without changing its total tax rate.

A NO vote means

The shift would fail, leaving less money for daily school costs.

Source: malakoffisd.org