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Dallas Can't Afford Proposition A
Dallas County voters should reject Proposition A's 22% property tax hike that would cost $102.9 million annually for homeless programs.
In brief
Dallas County voters should reject Proposition A's 22% property tax hike that would cost $102.9 million annually for homeless programs. Dallas County voters should reject Proposition A's 22% property tax hike that would cost $102.9 million annually for homeless programs. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Proposition A
Proposition A is Commissioner Andy Sommerman's unaffordable and reckless 22% property-tax hike.
“Proposition A is Commissioner Andy Sommerman’s unaffordable and reckless 22% property-tax hike”
County Rate Increase
The measure would raise the county rate to 24.865 cents per $100 of value and send about $102.9 million a year to Housing Forward.
“The measure would raise the county rate to 24.865 cents per $100 of value and send about $102.9 million a year to one nonprofit, Housing Forward, for homeless programs”
Tax Burden Impact
On the median homestead with taxable value $268,056, Prop A would set the county bill at $666.52.
“On the median homestead, taxable value $268,056, Prop A would set the county bill at $666.52”
District 2 Tax Burden
District 2 already carries about 40% of the county property-tax burden by a tally of taxable value in District 2 precincts.
“District 2 already carries about 40% of the county property-tax burden by a tally of taxable value in District 2 precincts”
Opposition
John Wiley Price and Elba Garcia, both Democrats, voted against putting Prop A on the ballot.
“John Wiley Price and Elba Garcia, both Democrats, voted against putting Prop A on the ballot”
Housing Forward Contracts
Two Housing Forward contracts were separate from the Real-Time Rehousing contract, and both were barely used.
“Two Housing Forward contracts were separate from the Real-Time Rehousing contract, and both were barely used”
Audit Findings
The City Auditor's report of June 18, 2025, found Housing Forward contracts were barely used and unspent funds exceeded $5.3 million.
“The City Auditor’s report of June 18, 2025, is the diligence the Court skipped”
Homelessness Costs
Dallas County Health and Human Services put the 2023 cost of homelessness in Dallas and Collin Counties at about $194 million.
“Dallas County Health and Human Services put the 2023 cost of homelessness in Dallas and Collin Counties at about $194 million”
Prop A Failure
If Prop A fails, the rate does not fall back to last year but stops at the voter-approval rate of 22.465 cents.
“If Prop A fails, the rate does not fall back to last year. It stops at the voter-approval rate, 22.465 cents, still 10.2% over no-new-revenue”
The essence
Dallas County voters should reject Proposition A's 22% property tax hike that would cost $102.9 million annually for homeless programs.
