Residents in Liberty Hill Independent School District could see their tax bills rise by nearly 20 percent, if a proposition on the November ballot passes.
A Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, known as a VATRE, is required if elected school district trustees approve a property tax rate increase that is higher than the district’s voter approval rate.
Appearing as Proposition A on the November General Election ballot, the proposal would increase school tax rates for residents and businesses in the district above the maximum allowed by state law.
Texas law requires the ballot proposition to state: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.”
The proposition would tax district residents at a rate of $1.2389 per $100 of assessed taxable value, resulting in a $0.74 maintenance and operations rate. This is a 19 percent increase in M&O funding compared to last year.
According to the VATRE call, this increase would generate $10,750,115 in tax revenue for the school district.
If passed, trustees plan to use $7.2 million for student programs, $1.3 million for school safety and security, and $2.2 million to retain teachers and staff.
Compared to the 2024 tax rates, the hike would cost homeowners an additional $348 on a home valued at $470,000.
A similar proposed tax hike failed during the 2024 election.
If the VATRE does not pass, the tax rate reverts to the voter-approval rate, which is $1.17 per $100 of assessed taxable value.
Early voting begins October 20. Election day is November 4.
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