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Proposition AJefferson County (Jefferson County)
PASSEDJefferson County 2017 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2017 Jefferson County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2017-11-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 22,539 (54.0%)AGAINST: 19,199 (46.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 41,738
Authorized Bond Debt
$54.2M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$82.4M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Jefferson County to issue $54,200,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $54,200,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.