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Proposition ACity of Mesquite (Dallas County)
FAILEDCity of Mesquite 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2016 City of Mesquite Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2016-05-07
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 13,150 (46.0%)AGAINST: 15,437 (54.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 28,587
Authorized Bond Debt
$66.9M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$101.7M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Mesquite to issue $66,900,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $66,900,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.