What to Expect on Your Ballot
Early Voting: April 22-30
Election Day: May 4
When you read your ballot you will see statements regarding an “increase” in the tax rate. The language regarding an increase is required by the state of Texas for all school districts to include on the ballot. Despite that requirement, Mansfield ISD’s total tax RATE will NOT increase if the propositions pass.
Prop A: Equip & Renovate School Facilities
The ballot will read -
PROPOSITION A
THE ISSUANCE OF $584,500,000 OF BONDS BY THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT (INCLUDING DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADES) AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES AND THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COST OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
This statement is required to be in ALL CAPS on all school bond ballots. Mansfield ISD’s tax rate will not increase as a result of the bond election.
Prop B: Instructional Technology
The ballot will read -
PROPOSITION B
THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 OF BONDS BY THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COST OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE .
This statement is required to be in ALL CAPS on all school bond ballots. Mansfield ISD’s tax rate will not increase as a result of the bond election.
Prop C: Stadium Renovations
The ballot will read -
PROPOSITION C
THE ISSUANCE OF $50,500,000 OF BONDS BY THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RENOVATING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING EXISTING DISTRICT AND CAMPUS STADIUM FACILITIES AND THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COST OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
This statement is required to be in ALL CAPS on all school bond ballots. Mansfield ISD’s tax rate will not increase as a result of the bond election.
Prop D: Student Program Facilities
The ballot will read -
PROPOSITION D
THE ISSUANCE OF $85,000,000 OF BONDS BY THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING MULTIPURPOSE FINE ARTS SPACES AND PHASE 2 OF THE EXISTING MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC COMPLEXES AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL AND THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COST OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
This statement is required to be in ALL CAPS on all school bond ballots. Mansfield ISD’s tax rate will not increase as a result of the bond election.
Prop E: Phase 3 of MACs
The ballot will read -
PROPOSITION E
THE ISSUANCE OF $53,000,000 OF BONDS BY THE MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING PHASE 3 OF THE MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC COMPLEXES AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL AND THE IMPOSITION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COST OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
This statement is required to be in ALL CAPS on all school bond ballots. Mansfield ISD’s tax rate will not increase as a result of the bond election.