Ballot question

Jefferson ISD Proposition A: ratify a maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.7294 per $100 (VATRE)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.7294 per $100 valuation in Jefferson Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 3.02 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $161,256.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote ratifies Jefferson ISD's tax rate of $0.7294 per $100 of value, which the ballot says raises maintenance and operations revenue 3.02% ($161,256) over last year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects ratifying the $0.7294 tax rate.

Wording from Jefferson ISD's VATRE FAQ page, which calls it the official ballot language; Marion County had not posted the order of election or sample ballots. The ballot's full wording may differ.

Sources

November 3, 2026 General/Special Election (important dates and public notices, including the Order of Special Election VATRE Jefferson ISD) · Marion County Tax Office (Elections)
VATRE - FAQs (Proposition A ballot language) · Jefferson Independent School District

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