Who can expect to see a tax rate increase on the ballot this November election?

Five school districts in Bexar County are asking voters for financial relief via the November election ballot.

If you live in one of these districts in Bexar County, your specific ballot will ask you to check “yes” or “no” for an increase in your taxes to go towards the following school districts: • Boerne ISD: .2 cents • Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD: .12 cents • Judson ISD: .45 cents • East Central ISD: .5 cents • La Vernia ISD: .3 cents

Increases are for every $100 in value.

Dr. Brian Woods, a former superintendent of Northside ISD, one of San Antonio’s largest school districts, explains that these increases can be used broadly, usually for things like student programming or improving day-to-day operational expenses.

These differ from school bonds, which are for specif