ElectionsThursday, November 5
Voters reject school tax measures in Ysleta, Socorro and Tornillo districts
The Daily El Paso team
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.
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% |
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
Sources: KVIA, KTSM 9 News, KFOX-TV