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Proposition ACity of Athens (Henderson County)
PASSEDCity of Athens 2009 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2009 City of Athens Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2009-05-02
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 1,545 (54.0%)AGAINST: 1,317 (46.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 2,862
Authorized Bond Debt
$5.1M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$7.8M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Athens to issue $5,100,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $5,100,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF ATHENS, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.