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Proposition AGalveston County (Galveston County)
PASSEDGalveston County 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2013 Galveston County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2013-11-05
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 30,238 (58.0%)AGAINST: 21,897 (42.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 52,135
Authorized Bond Debt
$55.9M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$85.0M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Galveston County to issue $55,900,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $55,900,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.