Newton County 2019 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

November 2019 Newton County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2019-11-05

Official Certified Canvass Outcome

FOR: 1,292 (62.0%)AGAINST: 792 (38.0%)

Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 2,084

Authorized Bond Debt

$3.6M

Total 30-Yr Repayment

$5.5M

Estimated Tax Burden

+$28.50/yr

Per $100,000 of taxable home value

Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown

Authorizes Newton County to issue $3,600,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.

Official Statutory Ballot Language

THE ISSUANCE OF $3,600,000 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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