Dallas County · Texas

Ballot measures

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City of Dallas

City of Dallas, Proposition A

Who votes: Eligible voters in City of Dallas. Confirm jurisdiction on the official sample ballot.

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Issuance of $443,000,000 in bonds for fire, police, emergency services, and other public safety facilities, with a tax sufficient to repay them. Estimated total repayment is $629,618,180.

FOR Authorizes the proposal described in this proposition.

AGAINST Does not authorize this proposal.

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THIS IS A TAX INCREASE; The issuance of $443,000,000 general obligation bonds for public safety improvements and facilities, including fire, police and emergency services; the levying of a tax sufficient to pay principal and interest thereon; the estimated amount of repayment, including principal and interest based on current market conditions being $629,618,180.

Official ballot PDF or question source

Checked 2026-09-27

City of Garland

City of Garland, Proposition A

Who votes: Eligible voters in City of Garland. Confirm jurisdiction on the official sample ballot.

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Approval of a $0.679900 per $100 valuation tax rate, $0.036646 above the voter-approval rate, for public safety and parks staffing, roads, city services, and competitive pay.

FOR Authorizes the proposal described in this proposition.

AGAINST Does not authorize this proposal.

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THIS IS A TAX INCREASE; Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.679900 per $100 valuation in the City of Garland, Texas for the current year, a rate that is $0.036646 higher per $100 of valuation than the voter-approval tax rate of the City of Garland, Texas, for the purpose of increasing staff for the police department, fire department, 9-1-1 dispatch department and parks department, increasing funding for roadway construction and maintenance, maintaining and enhancing levels of city-wide services and competitive pay for public safety and city personnel. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in the City of Garland, Texas was $0.689746 per $100 valuation.

Official ballot PDF or question source

Checked 2026-09-27

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Sources: Texas election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 21, 2026.