Newton County 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

November 2008 Newton County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2008-11-04

Official Certified Canvass Outcome

FOR: 1,038 (52.0%)AGAINST: 959 (48.0%)

Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 1,997

Authorized Bond Debt

$2.2M

Total 30-Yr Repayment

$3.3M

Estimated Tax Burden

+$28.50/yr

Per $100,000 of taxable home value

Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown

Authorizes Newton County to issue $2,200,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.

Official Statutory Ballot Language

THE ISSUANCE OF $2,200,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEWTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.

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