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Proposition AHarris County (Harris County)
FAILEDHarris County 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2008 Harris County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2008-11-04
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 366,859 (49.0%)AGAINST: 381,832 (51.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 748,691
Authorized Bond Debt
$250.0M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$380.0M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Harris County to issue $250,000,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.