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Proposition AGrimes County (Grimes County)
FAILEDGrimes County 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
November 2008 Grimes County General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2008-11-04
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 2,830 (49.0%)AGAINST: 2,946 (51.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 5,776
Authorized Bond Debt
$7.2M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$10.9M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes Grimes County to issue $7,200,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $7,200,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.