Welcome to the official information site for the Coppell Independent School District's Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) scheduled for November 5, 2024.
What is VATRE?
A Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) allows voters to cast a ballot regarding a school district’s proposed increase of 3.17 pennies in its M&O tax rate resulting in $2.4 million in additional funding.
No Increase for Seniors
Taxpayers aged 65 and older with frozen school taxes will see no increase.
When is the Election?
REGISTER TO VOTE by October 7, 2024
EARLY VOTING: October 21 - November 1
ELECTION DAY: November 5, 2024
Of the $11,166,955 cited on the ballot:
CISD will keep approximately $2.4 million
$5.28 million is due to the increase in
taxable property values
It is subject to recapture by the state.
Of the remaining $5.88 million:
CISD will keep approximately
$2.4 million due to the VATRE.
The rest is being recaptured by the state.
