Ballot question

Dallas County Proposition A: tax rate above the voter-approval rate for homelessness and mental health programs

On the ballot in: Dallas County
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.248650 per $100 valuation in County of Dallas for the current year, a rate that is $0.02400 higher per $100 valuation than the voter-approval tax rate of the County of Dallas, for the purpose of funding programs that measurably reduce homelessness and resolve encampments to improve neighborhood vibrancy, support homeless people to achieve self-sufficiency, increase access to mental health treatment and support programs that provide stable housing. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in Dallas County was $0.215500 per $100 valuation."

A “Yes” vote means

A vote for approves a county tax rate of $0.248650 per $100 valuation, $0.024 above the voter-approval rate, to fund homelessness, encampment, mental health and stable-housing programs.

A “No” vote means

A vote against rejects the $0.248650 rate; the county's rate cannot exceed the voter-approval tax rate.

Sources

Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026 · Dallas County Elections Department

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