TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Eight school districts in East Texas will hold elections in November on their tax rate.

Some East Texas school districts are asking voters to approve new property tax rate increases.

The districts holding what’s called Voter Approval Tax Rate Elections or VATRE are listed below with a brief description on how these increases impact residents.

Eustace ISD ‘s Proposition A would keep the overall tax rate the same. The district is seeking voter approval to increase the maintenance and operations rate by 5 cents. The district is reducing the interest and sinking rate by 5 cents. The district states it will be forced to reduce staff if the measure fails.

Groveton ISD ‘s Proposition A calls for an increase of $0.7819 per $100 taxable property. The district is looki

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