Posted 9:15 p.m.

A close race is ongoing to decide a tax rate election in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD.

What’s happening

After early voting in Guadalupe and Bexar counties, SCUCISD’s Proposition A has 3,694 votes for a tax rate increase, or 51.35% , with 3,500 votes or 48.65% against the increase.

The district officially called for the tax rate election Aug. 18. If successful, the district’s tax rate will increase $0.06 per $100 valuation to $1.1969 per $100 .

According to the district , the proposition would bring in approximately $16.2 million to be used on student programs, safety, staff raises and device replacement.

A total of 148,450 early votes were cast throughout Bexar County races, representing 11.54% of the county’s registered voters.

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