For the second time in two years, voters in the Frisco Independent School District will be asked to approve a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) meant to add millions of dollars for operational expenses.
But, as opposed to the 2016 proposal, the current TRE measure would effectively lower the overall tax rate by two cents.
Two years ago, the Frisco ISD wanted to raise the Maintenance and Operation (M&O) tax rate by .13 cents, which would have resulted in an additional $37 a month for the average Frisco taxpayer.
There are at least nine local school districts that have TRE proposals on ballots this fall: Azle Independent School District, Cedar Hill ISD, Dallas ISD, Duncanville ISD, Ennis ISD, Frisco ISD, Keller ISD Lancaster ISD and Richardson ISD.
Money generated from the Frisco ISD TRE would be used for several purposes, including providing raises for all teachers and staff in the district, adding counselors and support staff, expanding Pre-K to a full day program as well as many other areas.
There are multiple information sessions scheduled between now and November:
Wednesday, September 5, 6:30 p.m., Scroggins Middle School, 7070 Stacy, McKinney
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Tuesday, September 11, 6:30 p.m., Pioneer Heritage Middle School, 1649 High Shoals Drive
Thursday, September 20, 6:30 p.m., Clark Middle School, 4600 Colby Drive
Wednesday, September 26, 6:30 p.m., Stafford Middle School, 2288 Little River Road
Wednesday, October 3, 6:30 p.m., Maus Middle School, 12175 Coit Road
