Collin County voters, who face a Monday deadline to register, will decide Nov. 3 whether the county can borrow up to $817.5 million over the next six years for criminal justice buildings, road projects, parks and a new elections facility.
The Commissioners Court called the election Aug. 10, voting unanimously for the larger of two packages its staff had prepared. A smaller option would have totaled about $481 million and left out the elections building.
Four separate questions
Each proposition will appear on its own, so voters can approve some and reject others:
- Proposition A, $296.5 million: design, construction, renovation and expansion of court facilities, adult detention, medical and mental health detention, and adult probation space.
- Proposition B, $475 million: non-tolled roads and bridges, including right-of-way and the county's share of joint projects with the state and cities. It is the largest piece, more than half the total.
- Proposition C, $6 million: land and improvements for parks and open space, including joint projects with cities.
- Proposition D, $40 million: a new county building for election offices, training and equipment storage, plus county records and historical documents.
State law requires each of the four to carry the words "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" on the ballot, because the debt would be repaid with property taxes.
What it could cost
The county's debt service rate, the part of the tax bill that repays bonds, is now 4.18 cents per $100 of assessed value. Based on an assumption that county revenue grows 3% a year, the county projects that rate could rise to as much as 4.95 cents over the six-year program, Local Profile reported.
County officials have said they could slow bond sales if revenue grows faster than expected, or stretch sales over a longer period, which would push some projects later.
The vote follows a separate tax decision. In September, commissioners adopted a $633.8 million budget and a higher overall property tax rate for fiscal 2027.
