VATRE
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) is an election required by state law when a school district’s Maintenance & Operations (M&O) tax rate exceeds the voter–approval threshold. When approved, it provides local schools with additional funding to support daily operations such as teacher pay, academic programs, and student services.
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VATRE funds: Sustain daily operations like salaries, academic programs, safety, and utilities.
Bond funds: Use is limited to capital projects such as buildings, renovations, or buses.
VATREs do not create new debt. They add revenue for operations while Bonds typically create long-term debt repaid over time.
VATRE impacts the Maintenance & Operations tax rate while Bonds impact the I&S (debt service) tax rate.
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The overall district tax rate would be $1.0269 per $100 of property valuation, which is an increase of approximately 3 cents compared to last year’s tax rate. Based on the average taxable value of a home in Holland ISD, this would increase property taxes by approximately $48.30 per year, or about $4.02 per month. Actual tax impacts will vary depending on the property’s taxable value and applicable exemptions, such as the homestead exemption and the exemption for homeowners age 65 and older.
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If approved, the VATRE would bring in about $432,918 in new annual revenue for Holland ISD, divided as follows:
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~ $66,373 from the local tax base.
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~ $366,545 from the state.
This means every local dollar invested brings back an additional $5.50 multiplying the community’s impact.
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Where to Vote: Holland Community Center
When to Vote:
Election Day November 3, 2026 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Early Voting October 19 – 23, 2026 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Early Voting October 24, 2026 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Early Voting October 25, 2026 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Early Voting October 26-30, 2026 7:00 am – 7:00 pm -
Anyone who resides within our district boundaries is eligible to vote.
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Proposition A
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0269 in Holland ISD for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 4.39 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $432,918.”
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Proposicion A
ESTO ES UN AUMENTO DE IMPUESTOS
“Ratificando la tasa del impuesto ad valorem de $1.0269 en Holland ISD para el año actual, una tasa que resultará en un aumento del 4,39 por ciento en el impuesto de mantenimiento y operaciones.
ingresos del distrito para el año actual en comparación con el año anterior, que son 432.918 dólares adicionales.”
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School Year M&O Tax Rate I&S Tax Rate Total Tax Rate 2017-2018 $ 1.04 $ 0.395 $ 1.435 2018-2019 $ 1.04 $ 0.35 $ 1.39 2019-2020 $ 0.97 $ 0.3799 $ 1.3499 2020-2021 $ 0.8841 $ 0.32 $ 1.2041 2021-2022 $ 0.872 $ 0.32 $ 1.192 2022-2023 $ 0.8546 $ 0.2974 $ 1.152 2023-2024 $ 0.6692 $ 0.2935 $ 0.9627 2024-2025 $ 0.6669 $ 0.33 $ 0.9969 2025-2026 $ 0.6669 $ 0.33 $ 0.9969 2026-2027 $ 0.6969 $ 0.33 $ 1.0269 -
District Tax Rate 2026-2027 Belton ISD $1.1177 Temple ISD $1.1354 Salado ISD $1.1669 Academy ISD $1.1321 Rogers ISD $1.0340 Bartlett ISD $1.2804 Granger ISD $1.2093 Jarrell ISD $1.1668 Holland ISD $1.0269