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Lumberton ISD Proposition A: voter-approval tax rate election

On the ballot in
Lumberton Independent School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

"THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.9592 per $100 taxable assessed valuation in Lumberton Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 8.97 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $0.06."

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote ratifies Lumberton ISD's $0.9592 per $100 tax rate for the current year, which the ballot says raises maintenance and operations tax revenue 8.97 percent.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects ratifying the $0.9592 rate.

The sample ballot states the additional revenue as "$0.06"; the wording is reproduced as printed.

Sources

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