At its August 11 Board meeting, the NISD Board voted to place a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and several bond packages on the Nov. 3 ballot. The first, Proposition A, is a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, or VATRE, asking voters to approve a three-cent increase in the maintenance and operations tax rate, roughly $30 more per year for every $100,000 in home value.
The three bond packages (Propositions B, C, and D) total just over $886 million. While the VATRE funds daily operations such as salaries and utilities, bonds finance capital expenses such as construction and renovations.
Learn More About VATRE and School Bonds
Watch this short video for an overview of how a VATRE and a school bond work, the types of expenses each can fund, and how they differ.
Understanding the Difference Between VATRE and Bond
Both the 2026 VATRE and School Bond elections support Northside ISD, but they fund different needs and are governed by different state requirements.
VATRE (M&O) | School Bond (I&S) |
|---|---|
| Keeps It Running | Builds It |
| Funds daily operations | Funds long-term capital projects |
| Teacher and staff salaries | New schools and additions |
| Utilities and electricity | Renovations and upgrades |
| Classroom supplies | HVAC and infrastructure |
| Transportation and bus fuel | Technology and security improvements |
| Cannot fund major construction projects | Cannot fund salaries or daily operating costs |