Dallas County voters will decide Tuesday whether to approve a property tax increase that would generate approximately $103 million in additional annual revenue to combat homelessness.
Proposition A (not to be confused with the City of Dallas’ Proposition A) asks voters to authorize a county property tax rate of $0.248650 per $100 of taxable property value, an increase of 2.4 cents. The additional funding would support initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness, clearing encampments, expanding mental health treatment, and helping people in need secure stable housing.
The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 in August to put the measure before voters, with County Judge Clay Jenkins and Commissioners Andrew Sommerman and Theresa Daniel supporting the election. Commissioners Elba Garcia and John Wiley Price voted against.
For property owners, the tax rate increase would translate to roughly $60 annually on a home with a taxable value of $250,000, or $96 on a $400,000 property. Actual tax bills would depend on taxable values and applicable exemptions…