Dallas County Proposition A is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Texas.
What it does
Levy a property tax of $248.65 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund programs to reduce homelessness and increase access to mental health treatment
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THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.248650 per $100 valuation in County of Dallas for the current year, a rate that is $0.02400 higher per $100 valuation than the voter-approval tax rate of the County of Dallas, for the purpose of funding programs that measurably reduce homelessness and resolve encampments to improve neighborhood vibrancy, support homeless people to achieve self-sufficiency, increase access to mental health treatment and support programs that provide stable housing. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in Dallas County was $0.215500 per $100 valuation.
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A "yes" vote supports this measure to authorize the county to levy a tax of $248.65 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund programs to reduce homelessness and increase access to mental health treatment.
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This ballot measure would increase property taxes to go towards homelessness efforts, but not by too much. I.e. the taxes on a $250,000 home would increase by $60.
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There’s a huge gap that needs to be filled to address homelessness in Dallas County and this would allow funding for local organizations to have a measurable impact. And would only cost Dallas County residents $5 a month to do.