10/09/2025
The November 4th Election will include Proposition A (VATRE), asking voters to consider a three-cent increase to the district’s tax rate. If approved by voters, the VATRE would generate an estimated $900,000 dollars in annual funding for Yoakum ISD, with approximately $400,000 of that amount coming from the state. The money generated through the VATRE will be utilized by Yoakum ISD to increase staff compensation. None of the revenue generated by the VATRE would be subject to recapture, meaning all of it would remain in the district to be used locally for staff compensation. The decision to place the measure on the ballot follows several months of review by the district’s leadership team, which has been assessing operational requirements, staffing costs, and current funding levels.
For more information, including an example of the language you will see on the ballot, a tax estimator, and a listing of early voting locations, dates and times, please go to https://www.yoakumisd.net/2025.
Yoakum ISD encourages all registered voters to exercise their right to vote and vote on the upcoming election ballot on Proposition A. Early voting will be held October 20 through October 31, 2025.
