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Austin County ESD No. 1 Proposition A: local sales and use tax of up to 1.5%

On the ballot in
Austin County Emergency Services District No. 1
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The adoption of a local sales and use tax in Austin County Emergency Services District No. 1 at a rate not to exceed one and one-half percent (1.5%) in any location in the District.

A “Yes” vote means

A "for" vote adopts a local sales and use tax in Austin County ESD No. 1 at a rate of no more than 1.5% in any location in the district.

A “No” vote means

An "against" vote rejects adopting the sales and use tax.

Sources

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