BAIRD ISd
bond election
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, voters in baird ISD will vote on the district’s $25,500,000 bond election.
In 2021, working with the Board of Trustees, teachers, and administrators from across the district, the Facility Planning Committee developed a list of projects to consider for a Baird ISD Masterplan.
After a successful bond in 2022, Baird ISD was able to complete various projects from that masterplan. The committee gathered again this year to recommend the next phase of masterplan projects for a 2025 bond election.
Learn more about the Baird ISD Facility Planning Committee below.
WHY IS BAIRD ISD HAVING A BOND ELECTION?
total bond scope
$25,500,000
PROPOSITION A: $23,000,000
New Addition with:
Band Hall / Fine Arts
Cafetorium
Culinary Arts
Elementary Renovations
Elementary Library
PK3 / PK4
Elementary Offices / Entrance
Secondary Renovations
Science / STEM
Library / Maker Space
Auditorium
New Life Skills
New Maintenance Facility and Shop
Infrastructure, Safety, Technology, Parking
PROPOSITION B: $2,500,000
Teacher Housing
Baird ISD Masterplan
tax impact
If the Baird ISD bond passes, The district projects a tax impact of $0.1850 (18.50 cents).
VOTERS 65+ OR DISABLED
VOTERS 65+ OR DISABLED TAX EXEMPTION
If you qualify for an age 65+ or disabled person residence homestead exemption, the school district taxes on your residence homestead cannot increase above your approved tax ceiling—as long as you own and live in the home and do not make any improvements/additions. The tax ceiling is the amount you paid in the year you qualified for the exemption. While your school district taxes may decrease, they cannot increase above your tax ceiling.
why will my ballot read “this is a property tax increase”, if i have an approved homestead exemption?
Texas legislature passed laws in 2019 requiring all school bond elections to include the following language on the ballot: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE”. The state mandates all bond ballots to include this language, regardless of what individual exemptions each voter may have.
school finance 101
HOW IS baird ISD’S TAX RATE CONFIGURED?
A school district’s tax rate is comprised of two components: the Maintenance & Operations tax (M&O) and the Interest & Sinking tax (I&S). Bond sales only affect the I&S rate.
WHAT IS M&O AND I&S?
Maintenance and Operation (M&O) funds are primarily used for the ongoing operational
needs of the district. These
funds ensure that the schools
can function on a day-to-day basis. They include:
-Utilities
-Supplies
-Salaries
Interest and Sinking (I&S) funds are used for paying off voter approved debt incurred by the school district, typically for:
- Construction of new school buildings
- Renovation or major repairs of existing facilities
- Purchase of large equipment or other capital investments
IMPortant dates
Town Hall Meeting
September 15
Join us at 5:30 PM in the High School Auditorium to learn more about the Baird ISD Bond Election.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Monday, October 6
To vote in the bond election, make sure to register by October 6.
Town Hall Meeting
October 14
Join us at 5:30 PM in the High School Auditorium to learn more about the Baird ISD Bond Election.
EARLY VOTING
October 20 - 31
Early voting runs from Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 31.
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 4
All polling locations are open from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
We want all voters to be informed about the proposed bond. Please review the additional materials below or feel free to submit a bond question directly to the school district here.