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Voters reject school tax measures in Ysleta, Socorro and Tornillo districts
All three school tax measures failed with a majority against
Unofficial results, all precincts counted
Ysleta ISD tax rate election
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Socorro ISD tax rate election
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Tornillo ISD tax rate election
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Source: KVIA
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysleta ISD tax rate election | Against, won | 22,786 | 56.4% |
| Ysleta ISD tax rate election | For | 17,608 | 43.6% |
| Socorro ISD tax rate election | Against, won | 33,761 | 57.3% |
| Socorro ISD tax rate election | For | 25,191 | 42.7% |
| Tornillo ISD tax rate election | Against, won | 313 | 70.3% |
| Tornillo ISD tax rate election | For | 132 | 29.7% |
If you vote in the Ysleta, Socorro or Tornillo school districts, all three tax measures on your ballot failed Tuesday. Voters rejected each voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, with 56% against in Ysleta ISD, 57% in Socorro ISD and 70% in Tornillo ISD.
Socorro ISD's measure would have added about $49.2 million this fiscal year, and the average homeowner would have paid roughly $10 more a month. Superintendent James Vasquez said the district must now consider larger reductions.
- Socorro ISD: will begin identifying more budget reductions
- Ysleta ISD: board to consider recommendations in the spring
- Ysleta ISD deficit: now projected at about $7 million, down from $12 million
- Ysleta ISD real estate: 11 properties listed, about $50 million in all
Ysleta's measure would have raised up to $5.5 million a year. Superintendent Xavier De La Torre told KTSM the district is exploring several options, including an employee incentive program and a health insurance alternative.
What the failed measures would have meant in dollars
- $49.2 million
- Socorro ISD's measure would have added this fiscal year
- $5.5 million
- a year Ysleta ISD's measure would have raised
- $7 million
- Ysleta ISD's projected deficit, down from $12 million
Sources: KVIA, KTSM 9 News, KFOX-TV
