Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
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2024
- See also: Texas 2024 local ballot measures
May 4
• Fort Worth, Texas, Measure A, Hotel Tax to Fund Convention Center Renovation (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to impose a 2% hotel tax to fund the renovations of the city's convention center. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to impose a 2% hotel tax to fund the renovations of the city's convention center. |
2022
- See also: Texas 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to:
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A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thereby maintaining the existing term limit of three 2-year terms for mayor and city council members. |
May 7
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition A, Roads and Transportation Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $369,218,300 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund improvements to streets, road drainage, sidewalks, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $369,218,300 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund improvements to streets, road drainage, sidewalks, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition B, Park and Recreation Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $123,955,500 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund park and recreation improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $123,955,500 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund park and recreation improvements. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition C, Library Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $12,505,200 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund public library improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $12,505,200 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund public library improvements. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition D, Police and Fire Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $39,321,000 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund police and fire public safety improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $39,321,000 in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund police and fire public safety improvements. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition E, Open Space Improvement Bond Issue (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $15 million in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund natural area and open space improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $15 million in bonds and levy property taxes to repay the bonds in order to fund natural area and open space improvements. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition F, Mayor and City Council Salary Amendment (May 2022): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to increase the salary of the mayor from $29,000 per year to half of the average salary of city department heads (estimated at $99,653) and the salaries of city council members from $25,000 per year to half of the average salary of assistant department heads (estimated at $76,727). |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to set the salary for the mayor at half of the average salary of city department heads (estimated at $99,653) and the salaries of city council members at half of the average salary of assistant department heads (estimated at $76,727), thereby leaving in place the existing salaries of $29,000 per year and $25,000 per year for the mayor and city council members, respectively. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to state that metes and bounds descriptions are not required for city council redistricting when the redistricting is done because of population changes reported by recent census data. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to state that metes and bounds descriptions are not required for city council redistricting when the redistricting is done because of population changes reported by recent census data. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove language about the option of the following appointees and employees having the option of requesting a public city council hearing about their removal if they are removed within six months of starting service:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to remove language about the option of the following appointees and employees having the option of requesting a public city council hearing about their removal if they are removed within six months of starting service:
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• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition I, Increase Time to Review Signature Petitions Amendment (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to increase the time the city secretary has to review signatures for recall and initiative petitions from 10 days to 25 days. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to increase the time the city secretary has to review signatures for recall and initiative petitions from 10 days to 25 days. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to remove language giving the city department of finance the responsibility of tax collection, something the county does under existing practice. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to remove language giving the city department of finance the responsibility of tax collection, something the county does under existing practice. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to delete the chapter on a department of public health, whose functions were performed by the county as of 2022. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to delete the chapter on a department of public health, whose functions were performed by the county as of 2022. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition L, Notice of Sale Publication Requirements Amendment (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require publication of notice of the sale of city property valued at more than $125,000 once in the city's official newspaper and for four weeks on the city's website, thereby leaving the existing requirement that the sale be published once per week for four consecutive weeks in the city's official newspaper. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to require publication of notice of the sale of city property valued at more than $125,000 once in the city's official newspaper and for four weeks on the city's website, thereby leaving the existing requirement that the sale be published once per week for four consecutive weeks in the city's official newspaper. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to clarify that the city is not required to charge the owners of property abutting sidewalks and curbs for the construction of the sidewalks and curbs. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to clarify that the city is not required to charge the owners of property abutting sidewalks and curbs for the construction of the sidewalks and curbs. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to set deadlines for the city tax assessor and collector to submit assessments of property in the city to the city council according to deadlines set by state law. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to set deadlines for the city tax assessor and collector to submit assessments of property in the city to the city council according to deadlines set by state law, thereby leaving existing language in the charter setting the deadline to be the first day in August or as soon after that as practicable. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to delete the chapter requiring public service corporations to file annual reports. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to delete the chapter requiring public service corporations to file annual reports. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to allow the official advertising contract to be longer than one year. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to allow the official advertising contract to be longer than one year. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to state that annexation elections are to be conducted according to state laws by the city or by county officials contracted by the city. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to state that annexation elections are to be conducted according to state laws by the city or by county officials contracted by the city. |
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition R, Independent Auditor Duties Amendment (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to:
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2021
- See also: Texas 2021 local ballot measures
November 2
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $1,211,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of school buildings and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $1,211,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of school buildings and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Bond issue (November 2021): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $98,300,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of a fine art facility and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $98,300,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of a fine art facility and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Bond issue (November 2021): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $104,900,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund stadiums and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $104,900,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund stadiums and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Bond issue (November 2021): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $76,200,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund recreational facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Fort Worth Independent School District to issue up to $76,200,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund recreational facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Tarrant County, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing Tarrant County to issue up to $400,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund transportation infrastructure and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing Tarrant County to issue up to $400,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund transportation infrastructure and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Tarrant County, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing Tarrant County to issue up to $116,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of a criminal district attorney office building and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing Tarrant County to issue up to $116,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund the development of a criminal district attorney office building and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $0 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
2020
July 14
- See also: July 14, 2020 ballot measures in Texas
A "yes" vote supports continuing the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District and renewing the special 0.5% sales tax for 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposes continuing the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District and renewing the special 0.5% sales tax for 10 years, thereby allowing the district and the tax to expire on September 30, 2020. |
2019
November 5
• Proposition A: Tarrant County College District Bond Issue
• Proposition A: Arlington Independent School District Bond Issue
2018
November 6
• Proposition A: Tarrant County Hospital District Special Election
May 5
- See also: May 5, 2018 ballot measures in Texas
• Proposition A: Arlington Sales Tax Reauthorization
2017
November 7
• Proposition A: Fort Worth Independent School District Property Tax
• Proposition B: Fort Worth Independent School District Bond Issue
May 6
- See also: May 6, 2017 ballot measures in Texas
• Proposition 1: Arlington Bond Election
• Proposition 2: Arlington Fire Fighters' Civil Service Law Approval
2015
May 9
- See also: May 9, 2015 ballot measures in Texas
City of Arlington Red Light Camera Ban, Proposition 1 (May 2015)
2010
May 8
- See also: May 8, 2010 ballot measures in Texas
Forest Hill Charter Amendments, 12 (May 2010)
2009
November 3
Dalworthington Garden Liquor Sales Proposition (November 2009)
Fort Worth Crime District Sales Tax (November 2009)
Haltom City Local Sales Tax (November 2009)
River Oaks Home Rule Charter Amendments, 4 (November 2009) (All 4 approved)
Sansom Park Sales Tax (November 2009)
Trophy Club Town Bond Proposition (November 2009)
Tarrant County School District Tax and Bond Measures, 3 (November 2009) (1 of 3 approved)
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