Background

In August 2022, the Birdville ISD Board of Trustees called for a bond election to consider three proposals that would provide revenue for safety and security upgrades, renovations and repairs, new technology, and indoor multipurpose activity centers. The proposals were developed by a 2022 Bond Planning Committee, made up of more than 50 community and business leaders who began work in February 2022.

What is a Bond?

A bond is essentially an IOU. Instead of going to a bank to get a loan, like an individual might do, governments can issue bonds to raise money for specific projects. An investor buys a bond on the understanding that they will be paid back, in full and with interest, on a set date (limited by law to 40 years). In most cases, governments must seek voter approval to issue a bond.

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Proposition A

PropositionThe issuance of $284,714,315 of bonds by the Birdville Independent School District for the purpose of constructing, renovating, improving and equipping school facilities in the District, including the acquisition of land therefor and the acquisition of new school buses and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

La emisión de bonos por el importe de $284,714,315 por el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville con el propósito de construir, renovar, mejorar y equipar instalaciones escolares en el Distrito, incluida la adquisición de terrenos para los mismos y la adquisición de nuevos autobuses escolares y la imposición de impuestos para el pago de dichos bonos. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL.
What would Proposition A pay for?Proposition A would fund the following projects, totaling $284,714,315:
- Rebuild Mullendore Elementary
- Build new partner school (combining Smith & Francisco elementaries)
- Renovations at Denton Hwy property (to be used for the new Shannon High and Special Education programs)
- Expand Haltom High cafeteria
- New buses
- Press boxes at all three high school football, baseball, and softball fields
- Artificial turf at all three high school baseball and softball fields
- Additional repairs/upgrades
If I vote FORBirdville ISD will issue $284.7 million in bonds to pay for safety and security upgrades, renovations, repairs, and rebuilding of facilities, and new busses (see below).
If I vote AGAINSTUnder Texas law, the ballot language is required to state “this is a tax increase”, but according to Birdville ISD, the total tax rate will not increase if the proposition is passed. See https://www.birdvilleschools.net/domain/10040 for more information on Birdville ISD tax rates.
Tax ConsequencesAccording to the Fort Worth ISD’s Bond 2021 website, while state law requires that the proposition includes “this is a property tax increase” in the ballot language, the bond rate will not increase the tax rate.

Proposition B

PropositionThe issuance of $15,061,775 of bonds by the Birdville Independent School District for the purpose of acquiring and updating instructional technology equipment and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

La emisión de bonos por el importe de $15,061,775 por el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville con el fin de adquirir y actualizar equipos de tecnología educativa y recaudar impuestos para pagarlos y la imposición de impuestos para el pago de dichos bonos. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL.
What would Proposition A pay for?Proposition B would fund replacement cycles for student/staff devices, totalling $16,061,775.
If I vote FORBirdville ISD will issue $16 million in bonds to pay for student and staff technology improvements.
If I vote AGAINSTThe city will not issue $16 million in bonds for these projects.
Tax ConsequencesUnder Texas law, the ballot language is required to state “this is a tax increase”, but according to Birdville ISD, the total tax rate will not increase if the proposition is passed. See https://www.birdvilleschools.net/domain/10040 for more information on Birdville ISD tax rates.

Proposition C

PropositionThe issuance of $59,000,000 of bonds by the Birdville Independent School District for the purpose of constructing, improving and equipping multi-purpose indoor facilities at each high school and levying the tax in payment thereof. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

La emisión de bonos por el importe de $59,000 por el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville con el fin de construir, mejorar y equipar instalaciones interiores de usos múltiples en cada escuela secundaria y recaudar el impuesto para el pago de las mismas y la imposición de impuestos para el pago de dichos bonos. ESTO REPRESENTA UN INCREMENTO EN EL IMPUESTO PREDIAL.
What would Proposition A pay for?Proposition C would fund indoor multipurpose activity centers at the district’s three high schools, at a cost of $59 million. Such centers usually provide flexible space for a variety of extracurricular activities, including but not limited to athletics.
If I vote FORBirdville ISD will issue $59 million in bonds to pay for indoor multipurpose activity centers at the district’s three high schools.
If I vote AGAINSTThe city will not issue $59 million in bonds for these projects.
Tax ConsequencesUnder Texas law, the ballot language is required to state “this is a tax increase”, but according to Birdville ISD, the total tax rate will not increase if the proposition is passed. See https://www.birdvilleschools.net/domain/10040 for more information on Birdville ISD tax rates.

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