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Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition B: $370 million water, sewer and drainage bonds
- On the ballot in
- Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $370,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $555,000,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and storm sewer, organization, and administration).
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote authorizes the district to issue $370,000,000 in bonds (and $555,000,000 in refunding bonds) for water, sewer and drainage, and to levy a property tax to repay them.
A “No” vote means
A no vote denies the district authority to issue these bonds.
Sources
- Sample Ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County, Texas · Harris County Clerk's Office (Harris Votes)
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