Summary: Your property tax will increase if the Aledo ISD bond proposal passes during the 06 May 2023 election. Got your attention? Aledo ISD wants to draw your attention to this $123.8M bond proposal; they are making a series of presentations to give voters the information they need to make an informed voting decision -- and encouraging citizens to register and to vote. / Willow Park Civics will update this blog as new information is released.
Latest Update: Monday, 20 March, 2023
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Willow Park will have a May 2023 election ballot -- with a decision that will effect your property taxes.
Although Willow Park registered voters will not be voting on city elected officials -- because no one ran again the incumbents* -- Willow Park registered voters will have a ballot with an important decision to make. Aledo ISD has placed a new $123.8M bond proposal on the 06 May 2023 ballot for those registered voters in the Aledo ISD district, which includes Willow Park.
* Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park election cancelled -- again.
This bond proposal is necessary to address the significant growth the Aledo ISD but also increases you property taxes. Got that? INCREASES YOUR PROPERTY TAXES.
Aledo ISD has been working for over a year to study and to prepare for this bond proposal. They established an Aledo Growth Committee of citizens, business leaders, and ISD staff, who have been preparing options and communications.
And now, Aledo ISD is preparing citizen voters to make an educated vote during the 06 May 2023 election.
"Mark your calendars for these upcoming Aledo ISD Bond 2023 Campus Community presentations -all are open to the public!
Up first, we'll be at McCall Elementary at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21!
Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn along with district leadership team members will be at each AISD elementary school and will have one combined secondary school presentation over the next few weeks - we'd love for you to join us at one of them!
"We encourage you to get informed about the bond, share factual information about the bond and -- most importantly -- VOTE! You get to decide, but only if you vote on May 6." Aledo ISD Facebook post 20 March 2023
MAY 6, 2023 GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Last day to register to vote Thursday, April 6, 2023
Special Election: Aledo ISD – Bond Vote For or Against
Proposition A: The issuance of $123,800,000 of bonds by the Aledo Independent School District for the construction, renovation, acquisition and equipment of school facilities in the District (including, but not limited to, improvements to enhance safety and security), including the acquisition of land therefor and the acquisition of new school buses, and levying the tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.