Keller City Hall across a pond with a fountain on a clear day — Keller City Hall, seen across the lake in 2015. (Photo: 1958publius / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

October 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Keller ISD Asks Voters for $828 Million in Five Bond Propositions

It is the district's first bond since 2019. Most of the money goes to aging buildings and a partial Keller Middle School rebuild. The district says the tax rate will not change.

Keller ISD voters are deciding on an $828 million school bond, and early voting is already underway. It is the district's first bond proposal since 2019, according to the district's bond page. The package is split into five propositions, A through E. Voters can approve some and reject others.

Early voting runs through Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the order calling the election, which Tarrant County posted.

What is on the ballot

The district lists the five propositions this way:

Proposition A, $756,300,896: roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, code compliance and safety systems at 34 campuses and facilities. It also covers a partial rebuild of Keller Middle School, keeping the sections built under the 2019 bond.
Proposition B, $28,000,000: devices for students and staff. The district says it now spends $6 million a year from its operating budget to replace them.
Proposition C, $8,867,510: repairs to the Keller ISD Natatorium, which the district says is closed to students and the public. The money would fix water filtration, dehumidifiers and HVAC.
Proposition D, $11,025,446: lighting, track and turf replacement and restroom renovations at the Keller ISD Athletic Complex, where all district high schools compete. It also covers work on the Keller High School Field House.
Proposition E, $23,913,963: artificial turf at every Keller ISD middle school and at high school baseball and softball fields. The district says three middle school fields cannot host competitions this school year.

Proposition A carries most of the money. On its main bond page, the district says some classrooms have had air conditioners fail and let temperatures reach 90 degrees. It says some campuses have had sewage backups tied to old plumbing. It also says Keller Middle School has more than 20 entry and exit points because of additions built over the years.

Wide view of Keller High School's front and parking lot

Keller High School in 2015. Proposition D would renovate the Keller High School Field House. Photo: 1958publius / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The tax question

Every proposition on the ballot will say, "THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE." State law requires that wording because bonds are repaid with property taxes. On its fiscal information page, the district says its tax rate "would remain the same whether or not these propositions pass." It says all five propositions can be paid for at the current rate, which it calls the lowest since 1988.

Both statements can be true at once. The rate can stay flat while the district takes on more debt. Voters should weigh the long-term debt, not just the rate.

The election order gives those numbers. As of the date the order was adopted, the district had $627,815,000 in outstanding principal and $234,128,637 in outstanding interest on its tax-backed debt. Its debt service tax rate was $0.33 per $100 of taxable value. The order estimates a maximum interest rate of 4.65% for any series of the new bonds. It also says the bonds would likely be paid off over about 25 years, and no more than 40. The device bonds under Proposition B must mature within five years.

The district gives its own reasons to act now. It says construction and equipment costs have been rising at least 6% a year, and its projections show a delay could cost taxpayers about $50 million. It also says bond money is not subject to state recapture, and that every project from the 2019 bond is finished and came in on budget.

How it got here

A Citizens Bond Advisory Committee of more than 65 people studied facilities and finances from January to June. Its members included parents, grandparents, students, business and civic leaders, staff and retirees. Trustees approved the recommended projects on July 23 and called the election on Aug. 13. The district says work would begin in 2027 on a staggered three- to five-year schedule.

What to do

Read the propositions before you go. Each is a separate decision, and a no vote on one doesn't affect the others. Whether a voter says yes to all five or only some, the debt comes due long after the ribbon cuttings. The district's bond page links to a sample ballot and voting information.