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North Texas voters decide local tax measures and bond proposals

North Texas voters decided on local ballot measures including school bond proposals and tax measures on November 3, 2026. Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters in line by 7 p.m. eligible to cast ballots.

Where
North Texas
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas Collin Tarrant

Taxes and money

Dallas city officials said approval of the $443 million public safety bond is not expected to increase the city's property tax rate.[1]

  • Public safety bond proposal$443 million1 Who pays or receives it: Dallas
  • Bond propositions for roads, bridges, courts, detention, parks and elections$817.5 million1 Who pays or receives it: Collin County
  • School bond propositions for construction, renovations, technology and facilitiesapproximately $952 million1 Who pays or receives it: Irving ISD
  • School bond package$500 million1 Who pays or receives it: McKinney ISD
  • Property tax proposal to fund homelessness reduction and mental health servicesNot stated1 Who pays or receives it: Dallas County

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Who's involved

  • Dallascity
  • Dallas Countycounty
  • Collin Countycounty
  • Irving ISDschool district
  • McKinney ISDschool district
  • Keller ISDschool district
  • Garlandcity
  • University Parkcity
  • Annacity
  • Wyliecity
  • North Richland Hillscity
  • Planocity
  • Fort Worthcity
  • Friscocity
  • McKinneycity

The facts

  • Dallas voters considered a $443 million public safety bond proposal.1
  • Collin County voters considered four bond propositions totaling $817.5 million.1
  • Irving ISD had four bond propositions totaling approximately $952 million.1
  • McKinney ISD sought approval for a $500 million bond package.1
  • Keller ISD had five bond propositions covering school improvements, technology and athletics.1
  • Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.1
  • Voters in line by 7 p.m. could still cast a ballot.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Dallas city officials approval of the $443 million public safety bond is not expected to increase the city's property tax rate1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • North Texas voters decide local tax measures, bonds and other ballot issues

    Audacy

  • Election results: North Texas voters decide school bond proposals

    Dallas News

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. North Texas voters decide local tax measures, bonds and other ballot issues Audacy Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Election results: North Texas voters decide school bond proposals Dallas News Not rated, November 3, 2026

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