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Ellis County ESD No. 5 Proposition A: raising the maximum tax rate to $0.10 per $100

On the ballot in
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE Authorizing an increase in the maximum ad valorem tax rate that Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 may impose on property within the District to a rate not to exceed ten cents ($0.10) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote lets Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5 raise its maximum property tax rate to up to $0.10 per $100 of value.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the district's current maximum tax rate.

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