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Proposition ACity of Alton (Hidalgo County)
FAILEDCity of Alton 2011 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2011 City of Alton Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2011-05-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 1,245 (47.0%)AGAINST: 1,403 (53.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 2,648
Authorized Bond Debt
$2.3M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$3.5M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Alton to issue $2,300,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $2,300,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.