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Proposition ACity of Groveton (Trinity County)
FAILEDCity of Groveton 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2016 City of Groveton Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2016-05-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 80 (47.9%)AGAINST: 87 (52.1%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 167
Authorized Bond Debt
$1.5M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$2.3M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Groveton to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF GROVETON, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.