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Proposition ACity of Port Arthur (Jefferson County)
PASSEDCity of Port Arthur 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2013 City of Port Arthur Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2013-05-04
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 4,303 (63.0%)AGAINST: 2,527 (37.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 6,830
Authorized Bond Debt
$17.4M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$26.4M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Port Arthur to issue $17,400,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $17,400,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.