Irving ISD Bond 2026 Made Simple: What Voters Need to Know About the $952 Million Proposal
IRVING, Texas - Irving ISD voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize a $952.3 million bond package, known as Irving ISD Bond 2026, that would replace five aging schools, renovate campuses, upgrade technology and build three indoor multipurpose facilities.
The ballot will contain four separate propositions, allowing voters to vote for or against each individually. The Irving ISD Board of Trustees updated the propositions in August after initially calling the bond election in July.
The proposed bond continues a long-range facilities planning process that Irving ISD says began before the district's 2023 bond program. A Facilities Planning Committee made up of parents, students, employees and community members reviewed enrollment projections, facility assessments, educational specifications, long-range plans and estimated costs before making recommendations.
Proposition A: $552.2 million
Proposition A would authorize $552,173,783 for four replacement campuses and districtwide improvements.
The replacement schools are Lively Elementary School, T. Haley Elementary School, Davis Elementary School and Travis Middle School.
The proposition also includes campus renovations and districtwide projects involving safety and security, Career and Technical Education and fine arts.
Irving ISD estimates Proposition A would have a tax-rate impact of 7.2 cents.
Several of the schools have served Irving students for more than six decades. Davis Elementary dates to 1951, Lively Elementary to 1954, T. Haley Elementary to 1959 and Travis Middle School to 1964.
The district says its Facilities Planning Committee evaluated factors including building conditions, educational spaces, capacity and demographics, safety, infrastructure and long-term needs when considering which campuses should be renovated or replaced.
Proposition B: $300 million for Irving High School
Proposition B would authorize $300 million to replace Irving High School, which opened in 1959.
Irving ISD estimates the proposition would have a tax-rate impact of 3.9 cents.
The Irving High project was originally included with the other replacement campuses when trustees called the election in July. The Board of Trustees subsequently updated the bond package, placing the Irving High replacement before voters as its own proposition.
Proposition C: $40 million for technology
Proposition C would authorize $40 million for districtwide technology updates.
Projects would include technology infrastructure, cybersecurity enhancements and technology used by students and employees.
The district estimates Proposition C would have a 0.5-cent tax-rate impact.
Proposition D: $60.2 million for indoor multipurpose facilities
Proposition D would authorize $60,162,278 for three indoor multipurpose facilities, one each at Irving, MacArthur and Nimitz high schools. The estimated tax-rate impact is 0.8 cents.
The climate-controlled facilities would provide space for student programs during extreme heat and severe weather.
The buildings are designed to accommodate programs including football, soccer, baseball, softball, wrestling and track, along with marching band, color guard, drill team, drum line, cheerleading and JROTC. Irving ISD says the facilities could also support STEM, field day activities and other school and community uses.
The district says the facilities would help schools comply with UIL Wet Bulb Globe Temperature safety guidelines. WBGT measures heat stress using factors beyond temperature and humidity, including wind speed, solar radiation, sun angle and cloud cover.
Similar indoor facilities were presented to voters as Proposition D in Irving ISD's 2023 bond election but were not approved. The district says the 2026 Facilities Planning Committee conducted a new evaluation and again recommended the projects.
How much could property taxes increase?
If voters approve all four propositions, Irving ISD projects a combined tax-rate impact of $0.1250, or 12.50 cents per $100 of taxable value.
For what the district identifies as an average Irving ISD home with a $340,000 market value, the district calculates an increase of $20.83 per month after applying the $140,000 homestead exemption. That calculation is based on a taxable value of $200,000.
The district's tax-impact chart provides several examples:
| Home Market Value | Taxable Value | Prop. A | Prop. B | Prop. C | Prop. D | Combined Monthly Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $240,000 | $100,000 | $6.04 | $3.28 | $0.44 | $0.66 | $10.42 |
| $340,000 | $200,000 | $12.08 | $6.56 | $0.88 | $1.32 | $20.83 |
| $440,000 | $300,000 | $18.12 | $9.84 | $1.31 | $1.97 | $31.25 |
The figures are estimates and assume the $140,000 homestead exemption shown in the district's tax-impact materials. Irving ISD confirms the $20.83 monthly estimate for a $340,000 average-value home in its bond FAQ.
Irving ISD also states that its tax rate is the second-lowest among surrounding school districts. The district says its total tax rate declined from $1.35 in 2015 to $1.0159 in 2025.
What can bond money pay for?
Bond proceeds are separate from the money school districts use for everyday operating expenses.
According to Irving ISD, bond funds are legally restricted to purposes authorized by voters. The district says bond proceeds can be used for capital expenses such as construction, renovations, land, buses and technology, but cannot be used for teacher or staff salaries, utilities or regular operating expenses.
What about homeowners 65 and older or disabled?
Homeowners who qualify for an age 65-and-older or disabled-person residence homestead exemption have a school property tax ceiling on their qualifying homestead.
Irving ISD says their school district property taxes cannot increase above the established ceiling as long as they continue to own and live in the home and do not make improvements or additions that can affect the calculation. Eligible homeowners must apply for the exemption if they do not already receive it.
Early voting begins Oct. 19
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 30. Irving ISD's election information confirms the early voting period and Election Day date.
The early voting schedule provided for the election is:
- Oct. 19-23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Oct. 24: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 25: Noon to 6 p.m.
- Oct. 26-30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Election Day, Nov. 3: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Irving-area early voting locations include:
- Islamic Center of Irving, 2555 Esters Road
- Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail
- Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd.
- Bear Creek Community Church, 2700 Finley Road
- Dallas College North Lake Campus, 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
- Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
