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CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK PROPOSITION ATHIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation in the City of University Park, Texas for the current year, a rate that is $0.009665 higher per $100 valuation than the voter-approved tax rate of the City of University Park, Texas, for the purpose of increasing staff for the police department and the fire department, providing a pension adjustment for the Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund (FRRF), and implementing technology for residential parking districts. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in the City of University Park, Texas was $0.218565 per $100 valuation.FOR OR AGAINST DESCRIPTION A vote of the people is required when the portion of a local taxing district’s new tax rate exceeds the rate calculated according to a complicated formula set by the state legislature. University Park’s total tax rate approved by the City Council ($0.220055) for the 2026-27 tax year exceeds the State’s calculated rate ($0.210390) and thus must be approved by the voters or else it will revert to the lower State calculated rate. This type of election is called a Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE). The tax rate for the 2025-26 tax year was $0.218565. Tax rate per $100 taxable value: 2026-27 Tax rate approved by City Council and up for voter approval $0.2200552026-27 Maximum state calculated tax rate without voter approval $0.2103902025-26 University Park Tax Rate $0.218565 State Law mandates the words “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE” be printed at the top of a ballot proposition like this one. If voters approve this increase, the monies raised from the increase will be used to fund:4 additional police patrol officers and related equipment2 additional firefighters and related equipmentPublic safety pension benefits that allow for comparable retirement offering among all Fire Department personnelTechnology for residential parking districtsIf voters do not approve this increase, the tax rate will be $0.210390 and the City will not: add the additional police officers and firefighters, fund the public safety pension benefits, or update parking district technology. Property tax rate per $100 taxable value for the 2025-26 tax year for cities in the area:Highland Park. $0.199296University Park $0.218565Grapevine $0.237228Coppell $0.444976Carrollton $0.537500For the City’s explanation of the proposed tax rate increase go to:https://uptexas.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/190 For the City’s explanation of its 2027 budget go to:https://uptexas.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/187