Community Invited to Fort Bend ISD Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election Information Sessions

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 in NEWSWORTHY

Fort Bend ISD is hosting three community information sessions this month on the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, which will generate additional revenue for the district while sustaining the current tax rate.

During its August 22nd regular business meeting, the FBISD Board of Trustees approved the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) which will fund police officers at every elementary campus, increase employee compensation and maintain educational programs of choice. The VATRE will appear on the ballot in the upcoming November 8th, 2022 election.

The information sessions will give community members an opportunity to receive detailed information about the VATRE and ask any questions they may have. All FBISD community members are welcome to attend.

Spanish translators will be available at all three sessions. A sign language interpreter will be available at the September 26 session held at Dulles High School’s Rodgers Auditorium.

Below are the VATRE community information session dates and locations:

  • The first session is Wednesday, September 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Austin High School in the auditorium (3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, 77498).
  • The second session is Monday, September 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dulles High School’s Rodgers Auditorium (550 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, 77478).
  • The third session is Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hightower High School in the auditorium (3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, 77459).

Tuesday, October 11th is the last day to register to vote in the November 8th election. For more information about registering to vote and polling locations, click here: Fort Bend County Elections.

Please visit www.fortbendisd.com/vatre for more information about the FBISD VATRE election.