Voters across north Tarrant County will head to the polls Nov. 5 to decide on tax rate propositions that will impact school districts’ budgets and taxpayers’ wallets.
Northwest ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD have both placed school district tax rate raises on the ballot in response to financial strains driven by rapid enrollment growth and limited state funding increases. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day.
Northwest ISD
In Northwest ISD, voters will consider Proposition A, which seeks to increase the property tax rate to address a $15.8 million budget shortfall.
The district serves over 31,000 students and is experiencing fast enrollment growth, which has outpaced state funding, according to the district. Northwest ISD serves students in Justin, Haslet and parts of north Fort Worth…