Choctaw County — Road and Bridge Improvement Project (up to 5 mills, Act 2026-546)

What it does

ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Do you favor or oppose Choctaw County levying an additional ad valorem tax of up to five (5) mills, beginning October 1, 2027, for no more than five (5) years, with all proceeds used solely for the projects in the Road and Bridge Plan, as advertised, to improve safety for the traveling public and promote economic development for industry and businesses, and authorizing the Commission to finance such projects through county warrants payable from those tax revenues? (ACT 2026-546)

A YES vote means

Choctaw County would levy an added property tax of up to 5 mills for up to five years starting October 1, 2027, used only for projects in its Road and Bridge Plan, and could finance them with county warrants repaid from the tax.

A NO vote means

Choctaw County would not levy this added property tax of up to 5 mills.

What it would cost

Up to 5 mills: $500 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

House Bill 635 of the 2026 Regular Session, sponsored by Representative Easterbrook, authorized the Choctaw County Commission to propose this increase. According to the enrolled bill, it passed the House on April 1, 2026 and the Senate on April 7, 2026.

Under the bill, the commission may raise county ad valorem taxes by up to an additional five mills, with proceeds used only for county road and bridge improvement, and any increase is limited to five tax years.

The bill requires each proposal to state the levy amount, its start date, and the specific road or bridge projects it would fund with each project's projected completion date, and it lets the county issue warrants payable from the tax.

Put on the ballot by Choctaw County Commission, resolution after public hearing (date not stated), under HB635 (2026 Regular Session).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Choctaw County mean?

Choctaw County would levy an added property tax of up to 5 mills for up to five years starting October 1, 2027, used only for projects in its Road and Bridge Plan, and could finance them with county warrants repaid from the tax.

What does a NO vote on Choctaw County mean?

Choctaw County would not levy this added property tax of up to 5 mills.

How many votes does Choctaw County need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Choctaw County?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.