Dallas ISD Proposes Record $6.2B Bond Package

If approved, the bond would cost the average homeowner an additional $2.79 per month in taxes.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Board of Trustees is set to vote on a record-breaking $6.2 billion bond package on Thursday. If approved by the board and then voters in the May 2 election, the bond would fund new classrooms, buses, fields, and more across the district. Dallas ISD says the bond would cost the average homeowner an additional $2.79 per month, or about $34 per year, in taxes, while keeping the district's tax rate under $1.

Why it matters

This bond package represents the largest school bond in Texas history, reflecting the growing needs and ambitions of the Dallas ISD system. Approval of the bond would allow the district to make significant infrastructure and facility improvements, but would also increase the tax burden on local homeowners at a time of economic uncertainty.

The details

The $6.2 billion bond package is divided into four propositions: Proposition A ($5.9 billion), Proposition B ($144.7 million), Proposition C ($143.3 million), and Proposition D ($26.2 million). The funds would go towards new classrooms, buses, athletic fields, and other district-wide upgrades. Dallas ISD's last bond election was in 2020, which at the time was the largest in state history at $3.7 billion.

  • The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will vote on the bond package on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • If approved by the board, the bond propositions will be on the ballot for Dallas ISD voters on May 2, 2026.

The players

Dallas ISD Board of Trustees

The governing body of the Dallas Independent School District, responsible for approving the $6.2 billion bond package proposal.

Dallas ISD

The public school district serving the city of Dallas, Texas, with over 150,000 students enrolled.

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What’s next

If approved by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees, the $6.2 billion bond package will be put to a vote for Dallas ISD residents on May 2, 2026.

The takeaway

This record-breaking bond proposal reflects the significant infrastructure needs and ambitions of the Dallas ISD system, but also raises concerns about the potential tax burden on local homeowners. The outcome of the board's vote and the subsequent public referendum will have major implications for the future of Dallas schools.