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Proposition AAustin County (Austin County)
PASSEDAustin County 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2016 Austin County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2016-11-08
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 2,420 (51.0%)AGAINST: 2,325 (49.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 4,745
Authorized Bond Debt
$10.1M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$15.4M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Austin County to issue $10,100,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $10,100,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.