Residents 65 and over are eligible for an “over 65” exemption. If you have applied for and received the age 65 and older exemption on your homestead, by law, your school taxes cannot be raised above their frozen level. The amount of taxes you pay is determined by the tax amount at the time your taxes were frozen.

1. Breckenridge ISD’s I&S tax rates? 
2. See chart in #13 below
3. How would Breckenridge ISD stack up against other area districts if the bond passes? 
4. See the chart above in #5
5. What is the maximum I&S tax rate and how is it determined? 
6. The maximum I&S tax rate is $0.50. Based on current projections, the district’s rate, if the bond passes, will be $0.364. This is about 72.8% of the I&S capacity given today’s taxable values.

The projections we shared when the bond was called used an interest rate of 4.82%.

30 years

The real estate sales price is the amount a buyer pays for a property in an open market transaction. These prices can vary based on demand, condition of the home, location, and timing of the sale.

The CAD value (sometimes called the appraised or taxable value) is determined each year by the Central Appraisal District for property tax purposes. CAD appraisers use mass appraisal methods, which take into account factors such as neighborhood characteristics, square footage, lot size, and comparable sales in the area. CAD values may not match the current market sales price of a particular property because they are calculated for taxation, not for listing or sale.

For bond tax impact calculations, school districts are required to use the CAD values, not real estate sales prices from realtor websites.

The Facility Planning Committee evaluated the use of other District owned properties and property available for sale.  The existing South Elementary property was selected as the site for the proposed new elementary school due to the estimated cost of development, the property’s size and ability to queue vehicles.  All other properties evaluated were deemed less favorable.

The costs used for each improvement or component of the bond proposal are ESTIMATED COSTS ONLY.  These facilities have not yet been designed.  The market will determine the final cost of each project as the projects are designed, assembled into bid packages, phased for construction and bid in a competitive environment.  The costs represented for each project include multiple cost components:  1) Estimated Costs of Construction are based on “market rate cost per square foot in today’s dollars where we see the market operating right now”, 2) Escalation Costs (These projects will need to be phased over a period of years to allow for continuous school operations.  Therefore, we have included anticipated escalation of costs or estimated cost of inflation on today’s cost of construction to account for this anticipated increase in costs), 3) Soft Costs and Professional Fees (architectural and engineering fees, geotechnical fees, surveying, construction materials testing and Texas Accessibility compliance, 4) Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) includes furnishings and equipment depending on the specific project.  Not all spaces will have FF&E costs, and lastly 5) Contingency (We have included a 2% contingency for unexpected expenses or changes in the scope of the project.  This approach ensures that we have some money set aside to address unforeseen circumstances and/or conditions.

1. After the bond passes, we will begin work with architects on the designs.  
2. We will work with the facilities assessment committee (evolve into the bond accountability council, etc)

With the replacement of equipment and systems (HVAC, plumbing, etc) we could expect to see a reduction in maintenance and upkeep.  

Replacing older buildings with new construction or even renovating older buildings will reduce the District’s operating and maintenance (O&M) costs.  Improvements like HVAC replacement, better building insulation, newer windows and LED lighting fixtures will all have a positive impact on the District’s ability to steward the taxpayer’s money effectively and efficiently.

No.  The pump jack located in the parking lot will remain in service.

The Facility Planning Committee considered this very issue.  The committee did not recommend this strategy to the Board of Trustees due to the cost of recommissioning North Elementary and/or providing portables to house students in the scenario described above.

The North Elementary School building is not a candidate for long-term renovation.  The BISD does not own the property to the North where the baseball/softball complex is located.  The North Elementary site is not adequate to accommodate a new PK-5th Elementary School.

The only issue under consideration for this bond proposal is a new PK-5th Elementary School at the South Elementary campus.  This project was the committee’s highest priority and the Board of Trustee’s decision to place this proposal on the ballot.  A number of other projects across the district were identified by the Facility Planning Committee and those projects were considered.  The BISD Board of Trustees has identified a few of projects to be higher priority or “next in line” type projects and has committed to work towards delivering these smaller projects in the coming years with any surplus fund balance that may be available.

The Facility Planning Committee considered numerous locations and scenarios to build a new PK-5th Elementary School campus.  It was important to the committee and the Board of Trustees to not relocate kids during construction which would require the expenditure of bond funds to recommission North Elementary school temporarily and/or house students in portable buildings during construction.  The committee and Board of Trustees did not want to spend bond funding on temporary measures and felt this was not a good use of taxpayer resources.

All students will be relocated to the new PK-5th Elementary School located at the current South Elementary property.  The BISD may choose to sell this property or find another use.  No decisions have been made at this time.

Yes.  The current plan includes the demolition of the existing tennis courts.

The proposed improvements will provide more capacity for vehicle queueing and should result in more efficient dropoff/pickup operations.

The BISD owns approximately 43 acres to the south of South Elementary school and the existing track.  The proposed site is approximate but is adequate to fit an 80,000 sf new PK-5th Elementary School and allow for additional queueing for vehicles to accommodate drop-off and pickup operations efficiently.  The exact use of the land to the north of the existing site (where South Elementary School is currently located) has not yet been determined.  It may be suitable for a park or green space to enhance the neighborhood.

The new wind and solar farms are projected to be valued at $200-250 million. This will add approximately 30% to today’s values and will allow for the district to adopt a lower I&S rate to service the debt payment or to collect additional funds to retire the debt earlier than scheduled.

The health, safety, and security of our students at Breckenridge ISD is our highest priority.  The district is aware of the existing wells in the vicinity of the proposed location for the new PK-5th South Elementary School.  Please note the proposed facilities have not yet been designed.  The block on the map representing the proposed new elementary school only represents the square footage requirement and approximate location.  If the voters approve the bond proposal, design of the proposed elementary school will commence.  During the design process, detailed floor plans, building elevations and a comprehensive site plan will be prepared.  The potential issues and concerns mentioned above will be important design considerations.  The architect will work with the district to identify the absolute best location for the new elementary school.  This may require properly plugging existing wells or adjusting the final proposed location of the new elementary school to accommodate all factors.  In addition any site near oil and gas operations would be subject to standard geophysical testing  for any un-reported oil and gas activity.  The district is committed to following every safety protocol and all state and federal regulations governing the health, safety, and security of our students.  The facility committee considered multiple locations for the proposed new elementary school.  These locations included all available district-owned properties and other properties available for sale or potential sale.  The proposed location ranked higher than other potential sites for the placement of the new elementary school due to factors including cost of site acquisition, infrastructure issues, drainage issues and student circulation/safety challenges.  The committee recommended to the Board of Trustees the proposed approximate project location as the best location (all factors considered) for the proposed new elementary school.

An H2S gas study was conducted last April 2025 by EnRUD Resources and the results of the study came back clear. There is a copy on file at the Central Admin office, if anyone would like to review the full scope of the work. 

Another study is being scheduled with EnRUD as a follow up study to ensure that every precaution is taken.

The construction will begin around late spring or early summer. The tennis courts will be demolished prior to beginning construction. The spring tennis season will continue as is for the 2025-2026 school year. The district is also trying to locate alternative tennis courts to use during the building process.