After passing a $309 million bond in May, East Central Independent School District plans to ask voters to approve a property tax increase of 5 cents this November.

Last week, school board trustees green-lit putting a tax rate increase up to the voters, just days before the Aug. 18 deadline to finalize the November ballot.

That’s on top of a separate 4.9 cent increase the district authorized on the interest and sinking tax rate, which pays for the district’s bond projects.

If voters approve the additional 5 cent increase, property tax rates for homeowners in East Central ISD could see their rate go from 88 cents to slightly more than 98 cents per $100 of taxable value.

Passing the measure would generate $7.6 million for the district to cover the cost of maintenance and operations. Nearl

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