VOTE411 Voter Guide

Ballot LanguageProposition A: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE: The issuance of $209,500,000 general obligation bonds for designing, constructing, renovating, improving, expanding, and enhancing all or a portion of the following nonresidential, main thoroughfares, streets, roads, bridges, and intersections:Lake Ridge Parkway Bridge and Pedestrian Crossing from south of Lynn Creek to South City Limit;West and East Shady Grove Roads from Roy Orr Boulevard to North Belt Line Road;West Jefferson Street from South Great Southwest Parkway to Southeast 14th Street;West and North Carrier Parkway from State Highway 161 to State Highway 360;Roy Orr Boulevard from North Carrier Parkway to Irving City Limits;West Westchester Parkway from South Carrier Parkway to Robinson Road;Southwest Yd Street from West Phillips Court to West Main Street;South Carrier Parkway from West Jefferson Street to Dickey Road;W.E. Roberts Street from Southwest 14th Street to South Great Southwest Parkway;West and East Tarrant Roads from Duncan Perry Road to Northeast 15th Street;North Carrier Parkway from Dalworth Street to Hill Street; andWest and East Marshall Roads from Southeast 141h Street to Arlington City Limitsand the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements"Vote “For” or “Against”Proposition B: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE: The issuance of $78,500,000 general obligation bonds for public safety facilities and technology infrastructure, specifically, replacing the North Radio Tower located on 109th Street, designing, constructing, and equipping a multipurpose, public safety facility in the southern portion of the City, and acquiring and installing a traffic safety communication network, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements"Vote “For” or “Against” Proposition C: THIS IS A TAX INCREASE: The issuance of $39,000,000 general obligation bonds for certain parks and recreational facilities and related improvements, specifically, a new community multi-purpose center, new pickleball courts and facilities, a new, public botanical garden, and the acquisition and installation of public art for park and recreation lands or facilities, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements"Vote “For” or “Against” DESCRIPTIONOn January 20, 2026, the City Council adopted a list of projects proposed to be funded with $327 million in bond proceeds. The list is organized into three separate categories called Propositions. Voters will vote on each Proposition separately.· Proposition A will fund nonresidential street improvement projects throughout the city in an effort to make daily travel safer by reducing congestion, improving traffic flow, and allowing for consistent emergency response. The streets that were selected for improvement were identified through a citywide assessment that prioritized condition and use.· Proposition B will fund projects for the city’s public safety resources in the southern part of the city and upgrade other existing public safety assets in the city. The projects include the replacement of a radio tower, acquiring and installing a traffic safety communication network, plus a new public safety multipurpose resource center in the southern part of the city.· Proposition C will fund park and recreational facilities, including a multi-purpose center, pickleball complex, public artwork and a botanical garden. A detailed list of projects and the process by which the projects were chosen can be found at https://www.gptx.org/Government/Bond-Election-2026If propositions are approved, bonds will be issued as needed and as previously issued bonds are retired. The City estimates that the total impact if all the propositions are approved could be an increase in the property tax rate of up to $.039 per $100 of taxable value. (Note that homestead property tax exemptions, especially for over 65 and disabled taxpayers, significantly lower homeowner taxable values.)Grand Prairie’s property tax rate per $100 taxable value compared to that of nearby cities:Dallas .769691Ft Worth .6725Grand Prairie .66Cedar Hill .636449Arlington .6298Irving .5891Grand Prairie’s bond rating from Standard & Poor’s is AAA and from Fitch is AA+. These ratings are very high. Voters last approved General Obligation Bond Authorizations in 2021.