Posted 8:40 p.m. Nov. 4

Early voting totals in Kendall, Comal and Bexar counties show 55.08% of people in support of the Boerne ISD voter-approval tax rate increase, or VATRE.

Out of the voters who cast early ballots, 3,964 of them are in favor of the VATRE, while 3,233 voted against the proposition.

The overview

Chief Financial and Operations Officer Wes Scott, during the Aug. 18 board meeting, said these additional funds will supplement staff salary increases and fund capital improvements.

While ballot language must legally state that the new rate is an increase, BISD and Kendall County Appraisal District data show an average decrease in total BISD taxes paid by property owners.

Also on the ballots was the increase to homestead exemptions by $40,000 for the average homeowner and

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