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Proposition ACity of Escobares (Starr County)
PASSEDCity of Escobares 2012 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2012 City of Escobares Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2012-05-05
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 222 (63.1%)AGAINST: 130 (36.9%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 352
Authorized Bond Debt
$1.5M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$2.3M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Escobares to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF ESCOBARES, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.