Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D — $35,000,000 parks and recreational facilities bonds (+ refunding)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $35,000,000 in bonds and the issuance of $52,500,000 in refunding bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds (parks and recreational facilities).

A YES vote means

Harris County MUD No. 553 could issue $35,000,000 in bonds and $52,500,000 in refunding bonds for parks and recreational facilities, repaid with property taxes.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to issue these $35,000,000 in bonds and $52,500,000 in refunding bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 553.

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Also on Harris County ballots

• Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1A Proposition A — Maintenance tax (up to $0.40)
• Harris County MUD No. 130 Proposition A — $25,000,000 bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 189 Proposition A — $56,265,000 utility bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition B — $370,000,000 utility bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition C — $280,000,000 road bonds (+ refunding)
• Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition E — Maintenance tax (up to $1.50)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition B — $147,200,000 water/sewer/drainage bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition C — $30,510,000 recreational facilities bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition D — $64,180,000 road bonds
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition E — $147,200,000 refunding bonds (water/sewer/drainage)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition F — $30,510,000 refunding bonds (recreational)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition G — $64,180,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Harris County MUD No. 585 Proposition H — Maintenance tax (up to $1.50)
• Intercontinental Crossing MUD Proposition A — $70,000,000 utility bonds

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D mean?

Harris County MUD No. 553 could issue $35,000,000 in bonds and $52,500,000 in refunding bonds for parks and recreational facilities, repaid with property taxes.

What does a NO vote on Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D mean?

The district would not be authorized to issue these $35,000,000 in bonds and $52,500,000 in refunding bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

How many votes does Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D 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 Harris County MUD No. 553 Proposition D?

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.