I.S.D. Tax Increase Fails
October 7, 2008
Voters overwhelmingly disapproved of the requested 13 cent tax rate increase. 74 percent of the 1,479 voters opposed the increase. That’s a solid defeat.
The most often complaint I heard about the tax increase involved dissatisfaction of how some monies were spent in the past. The feeling of many taxpayers is the district has not been good stewards of taxpayer dollars. The football field fiasco was often cited as an example.
While many school districts in Texas were seeking a tax increase, only Cedar Hill and Duncanville held elections in October. Some voters felt like the district was holding the election on this date in hopes of a depressed voter turnout.
Too, a tax increase at the middle of economic uncertainties is difficult for taxpayers to handle. Rising unemployment rates and falling stock prices leave many homeowners wary of additional taxes. I’m sure the financial events of last week contributed to voter uncertainty.
This confluence of situations spelled defeat for the tax measure. Duncanville’s I.S.D. was also unsuccessful.
Voting statistics for the measure are available on the Dallas County Elections website.
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