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Proposition AEllis County (Ellis County)
PASSEDEllis County 2012 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2012 Ellis County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2012-11-06
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 10,084 (51.0%)AGAINST: 9,688 (49.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 19,772
Authorized Bond Debt
$29.5M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$44.8M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Ellis County to issue $29,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $29,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.