VOTE411 Voter Guide

IRVING ISD – PROPOSITION A THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE: “The issuance of $552,173,783 of bonds for the construction, acquisition, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District, including equipment used for school safety and security purposes, a new Lively Elementary School, a new T. Haley Elementary School, a new J.O. Davis Elementary School, and a new Travis Middle School, and for the purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”Vote For or AgainstIRVING ISD – PROPOSITION B THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE: “The issuance of $300,000,000 of bonds for the construction, acquisition, and equipment of a new Irving High School, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”Vote For or AgainstIRVING ISD – PROPOSITION C THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE: “The issuance of $40,000,000 of bonds for the acquisition or update of technology equipment, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”Vote For or AgainstIRVING ISD – PROPOSITION D THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE: “The issuance of $60,162,278 of bonds for the construction, acquisition and equipment of three multipurpose indoor facilities at Irving High School, MacArthur High School and Nimitz High School for ROTC, athletics and marching band, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”Vote For or AgainstDescriptionIn May, 2023, Irving voters approved a $573.75 million bond package, the district’s first since 2007. This 2026 bond at $952 million and has four parts: Prop A is for campus replacements of four schools; Prop B to replace Irving High; Prop C for technology updates and Prop D for three student program indoor facilities.Prop A for $552.2 million with a tax rate impact of $.072 includes replacing Davis, Lively and T. Haley Elementary and Travis Middle School. It will also fund district–wide improvements and campus renovations.Prop B for $300 million with a tax rate impact of $.039 will fund replacing Irving High School.Prop C for $40 million with a tax rate impact of $.005 will cover technology updates and enhancing cybersecurity.Prop D for $60.2 million with a tax rate impact of $.008 will fund building student program indoor facilities at Irving, MacArthur and Nimitz high schools. If all four propositions pass, the district projects a total tax rate impact of $.1250. For a $340,000 home, that would be $20.83 per month. The propositions will be voted on separately. Irving ISD has the second lowest tax rate compared to surrounding districts.Details on the bond are on the district’s website at irvingisdbond.com. Irving touts its success with the 2023 bond program to urge support for this bond. All projects were completed on time and on budget. The district currently services 28,000-plus students.Early voting is Oct. 19-30 with election day Nov. 3.