Election 2025 Estimated Impact
Election 2025 Estimated Impact
If passed, Election 2025 will cost taxpayers an additional $4.92 per month in property taxes for a home valued at $250,000, which is $59.04 a year.
If approved, Prop A will be $4.15 per month (M&O) and Prop B will be $0.77 per month (I&S) in property taxes for a home valued at $250,000. Prop A will be $49.80 per year, and Prop B will be $9.24 per year.
If approved, Prop A will be $4.15 per month (M&O) and Prop B will be $0.77 per month (I&S) in property taxes for a home valued at $250,000. Prop A will be $49.80 per year, and Prop B will be $9.24 per year.
Proposition A
If Prop A is approved, all commissioned security guards will be replaced with Temple ISD police officers.
Without the funding provided by Prop A, TISD will not put police officers at elementary schools or pay for safety upgrades and will remain out of compliance in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) safety requirements.
Without the funding provided by Prop A, TISD will not put police officers at elementary schools or pay for safety upgrades and will remain out of compliance in accordance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) safety requirements.
Proposition B
If Prop B is approved, the district would address growth by adding classrooms instead of portables.
If Prop B fails, the district would explore using portables, which can cost upwards of $250,000 per portable building, to address growth.
Construction costs can increase by as much as 12% each year, which means delaying these projects just one year could cost taxpayers $14 million. Passing a bond now will save taxpayers’ money
If Prop B fails, the district would explore using portables, which can cost upwards of $250,000 per portable building, to address growth.
Construction costs can increase by as much as 12% each year, which means delaying these projects just one year could cost taxpayers $14 million. Passing a bond now will save taxpayers’ money
Ballot Language for School District Propositions
Since 2019, state law requires all bond propositions for any school district to have the phrase “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE" in the ballot language. Homeowners age 65 & older who have filed for and received the Over 65 exemption will not see an increase over their frozen dollar amount. Check your most recent Notice of Assessed Value Change to see if you will be impacted.
❓ Don’t know if your taxes are frozen?
🏠 Homeowners age 65 and over will not see an increase over their frozen dollar amount due to the passage of Temple ISD's Election 2025 (Prop A and Prop B) if they have filed for and received their Over-65 Homestead Exemption through the Bell County Appraisal District.The Nov. 4th ballot proposes to increase the Over 65 Exemption to $200,000.
ℹ️ Learn about exemptions on the Texas Comptroller’s website 👉 comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/
ℹ️ Contact Bell County Appraisal District about whether you qualify for exemptions 👉 bellcad.org
Over 65 Tax Freeze
Current homeowners ages 65 and over will not be impacted by the passage of this bond. Their school taxes will not go above the frozen dollar amount that was established when the Over-65 exemption was granted. To have your school taxes frozen, you must file a homestead application with the appropriate appraisal district and be granted the Over-65 exemption.In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed significant property tax relief measures aimed at homeowners aged 65 and older. This means eligible individuals can now receive a total school tax exemption of up to $200,000 - combining the $140,000 general exemption and the $60,000 over 65/disabled exemption - if it is approved by voters in November. The existing school district tax freeze for seniors remains, ensuring that school district taxes on your home won't increase after you qualify, unless you make major home improvements.
Homestead Exemption for Under 65
Impact includes the most recent compression and assumes the additional $40,000 homestead exemption is approved by voters in November. The combination of compression and an additional $40,000 on top of the existing $100,000 homestead exemption will cut school property taxes for a homesteaded property. This would take effect in January 2026.
*Note: for general homeowners: if the current appraised value is $140,000 or less, the increase in homestead exemption would eliminate the TISD tax impact.
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Temple ISD Financial History
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