Learn about the Penny Swap in under 4 mins.
Election Resources
- Election Notice
- VATRE Election Order
- Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) Presentation
- 2020 Efficiency Audit
- Penny Swap Printable Handout
- 2020-21 Tax Rate & Golden Pennies Resolution
- Ballot example
Ballot language
The ballot language for the Penny Swap may be confusing to voters due to the technical language required by law. Please see the sample language voters will see on the ballot. The referendum will be identified as Prop A under the Eanes Independent School District. To view the ballot example, see above.
Eanes Independent School District Voter Approval Tax Rate Election
RATIFYING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $0.9964 IN THE EANES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, A RATE THAT WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE OF 1.8 PERCENT IN MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AS COMPARED TO THE PRECEDING YEAR, WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL $2,942,000. VOTING “FOR” THE PENNY SWAP WILL RESULT IN A $1.1164 TAX RATE WITH $3.3 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT TEACHERS.
Voting “against" the Penny Swap will result in a $1.1164 tax rate with no additional funding for teachers.
Penny Swap Videos
Los documentos se encuentran disponible en las oficinas del Edificio Central de la Administración del Distrito Escolar de Eanes en Camp Craft Road, número 601, Austin, Texas 78746.