San Marcos CISD proposing more precaution in $166M bond

Editor's Note: The above video is of KXAN's previous protection of San Marcos CISD's proposals.

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – – San Marcos CISD has four proposals on the tally totaling $166 million.

• Proposition A: presence credit election




Proposition B: upgrades to all 12 campuses ($ 147,724,645)




Proposition C: grass replacement ($ 984,563)



• Proposition D: district natatorium ($ 17,478,750)

Security and security measures

San Marcos CISD Chief of Communications Andrew Fernandez said their Proposition B includes several brand-new safety measures at all 12 of their campuses.

See election outcomes after surveys close at 7 p.m.

" We want to add cams, we want to fix the cameras we presently have. We're likewise wishing to have first responder communication screening," Fernandez stated. "So what that means is when first responders walk into our structures, we wish to make sure their radios work."

Along with safety, the districts said it is taking on development also. Fernandez stated enrollment took a dip during the pandemic at SMCISD, but it recovered these past two years.

" We're adding capacity to all 3 levels, elementary, intermediate school in high school, and we need that capacity development to stay up to date with the enrollment boost that we've seen over the last few years," stated Fernandez.

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SMCISD's presence credit election

Fernandez stated Proposition A is a need and not a want for the district. It asks citizens to enable the board of trustees to buy participation credits from the state with regional tax revenue.

" Our residential or commercial property values have actually grown rapidly and our registration has actually not grown as rapidly as our appraisals," stated Fernandez.

Fernandez stated if this proposal does not pass, the state can come in and "separate residential or commercial property from San Marcos CISD."

" We might really lose the residential or commercial property value of Amazon, the outlets, HEB, the big companies in San Marcos," Fernandez said.

Cost to taxpayer

Fernandez said if all 4 of SMCISD's propositions pass, there would be a tax rate increase of one cent. It would make next school year's rate $1.14.

" What that implies for a taxpayer for $350,000 home is a yearly increase of $31 and a monthly increase of $2.58," Fernandez stated. "The average house here in San Marcos is ideal around $380,000 to $390,000.".