What Crandall ISD’s Tax Election Would Really Cost You
Proposition A would raise the district’s operating tax rate by 3 cents. Here is what that means for your bill, and where the new money would go.
New Total Rate
$1.1964
per $100 of value
Rate Increase
3¢
in operating pennies
Election Day
Nov. 3
polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Revenue Impact
+$1.29M
in new operating revenue
Two Rates, Two Outcomes
Crandall ISD wants voters to approve a higher operating tax rate. The rate pays for salaries and classroom programs.
It also covers transportation and campus security. Without voter approval, state law limits how high the rate can go.
The difference between the two rates is 3 cents. That is the operating pennies Proposition A would add.
The proposed rate is also higher than last year’s rate. Crandall ISD’s 2025 total rate was $1.1692.
The new rate would be 2.72 cents higher than 2025. That smaller gap is because the district’s base operating rate dropped slightly first.
What It Would Cost You
For every $100,000 in taxable value, the increase adds $30 a year. Here is that increase across a range of home values.
| Taxable Value | Added Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $30 |
| $200,000 | $60 |
| $300,000 | $90 |
| $400,000 | $120 |
| $500,000 | $150 |
Taxable value is not the same as market value. Texas exempts $140,000 from an eligible home’s value for school taxes.
$300,000 Home
School taxable value: $160,000
Added cost: about $48 a year, or $4 a month
$400,000 Home
School taxable value: $260,000
Added cost: about $78 a year, or $6.50 a month
Your final bill can still change. Appraisal caps, extra exemptions and an age 65 tax ceiling can all apply.
How Much New Revenue It Raises
The official ballot language ties Proposition A to a 7.04% jump in operating tax revenue. That works out to $1,288,613 more than last year.
The 3 new pennies alone would raise about $849,500. That estimate uses the district’s current taxable value near $2.832 billion.
Crandall ISD could also draw extra state funding tied to those pennies. The district has not published a combined local and state estimate for Proposition A alone.
Where the Money Would Go
Proposition A revenue would enter the district’s general fund. That fund covers day to day operating costs.
The ballot does not lock the money to one program. Crandall ISD’s budget for the current school year shows how the $85 million fund is currently planned.
Bars show each category’s share of the $85 million general fund budget.
These figures assume a rate of 69.64 cents passes. Crandall ISD has not published a backup budget if voters reject it.
Salaries and Staffing
Starting teacher pay for this school year is $60,000. Veteran teachers can earn up to $83,470.
Other employees received a 2% raise. That raise is based on the midpoint of their pay scale.
Ignore the Old Numbers
Crandall ISD’s website still has a leftover page from the 2025 election. It lists a $1.1992 rate and about $4 million in funding.
Those numbers do not apply to the 2026 vote. Only the figures in this article reflect the current ballot.
Two Elections, One Ballot
Crandall ISD voters will see two separate decisions on the same ballot this fall.
| Tax Rate Election | Trustee Election | |
|---|---|---|
| What it decides | Whether to approve Proposition A | Who fills the open Place 3 seat |
| Effect | A 3 cent operating rate increase | A term ending in May 2028 |
A vote on the trustee race is separate from Proposition A. Choosing a candidate does not count as a vote on the tax rate.
Key Dates
This article explains the ballot measure. It is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
It was checked against Crandall ISD’s signed election order and financial records. It was also checked against the Texas Comptroller’s homestead exemption guidance.
