Two months ago, Georgetown Independent School District trustees approved a six-cent increase for its 2026 tax rate, going from $1.0506 in 2025 to $1.1106 this year. If we voters approve the rate in the November election, the new rate will generate roughly $8.4 million a year for GISD’s 18 schools and 14,100 students.
The overwhelming purpose of Proposition A is to raise teachers’ pay. The fact is t…