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Proposition AJim Wells County (Jim Wells County)
FAILEDJim Wells County 2017 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2017 Jim Wells County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2017-11-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 3,138 (47.0%)AGAINST: 3,538 (53.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 6,676
Authorized Bond Debt
$7.4M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$11.2M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Jim Wells County to issue $7,400,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $7,400,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR JIM WELLS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.