City of University Park Proposition A — Tax rate above the voter-approval rate (Dallas County)

What it does

THIS 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-approval 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 Firemen's 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.

A YES vote means

University Park would approve a tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation for the current year, $0.009665 above the voter-approval rate, to add police and fire staff, adjust the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund pension, and add technology for residential parking districts. Last year's rate was $0.218565.

A NO vote means

University Park's proposed tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation, above the voter-approval rate, would not be approved.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

University Park's notice of special election says the proposed rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation is $0.009665 above the city's voter-approval tax rate, so voters must approve it.

According to the notice, the extra revenue would add police and fire department staff, fund a pension adjustment for the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund, and pay for technology for residential parking districts.

The notice says last year's rate was $0.218565 per $100 valuation. It was issued September 24, 2026.

Put on the ballot by City of University Park (notice of special election issued September 24, 2026; council order date and vote not stated in the notice).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of University Park Proposition A mean?

University Park would approve a tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation for the current year, $0.009665 above the voter-approval rate, to add police and fire staff, adjust the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund pension, and add technology for residential parking districts. Last year's rate was $0.218565.

What does a NO vote on City of University Park Proposition A mean?

University Park's proposed tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 valuation, above the voter-approval rate, would not be approved.

How many votes does City of University Park Proposition A 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 City of University Park Proposition A?

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.