City of North Richland Hills Proposition D — $10,710,000 City Library bonds (Tarrant County)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE The issuance of $10,710,000 general obligation bonds for the City Library and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements

A YES vote means

North Richland Hills could issue $10,710,000 in general obligation bonds for the City Library, repaid with a tax.

A NO vote means

North Richland Hills would not be authorized to issue these $10,710,000 in general obligation 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

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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Background

The North Richland Hills City Council called this bond election in Resolution No. 2026-048, passed August 10, 2026; the ballot has four bond propositions, including $26.3 million for Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 3 (Proposition A).

According to the city's voter information document, the $10,710,000 in library bonds would carry estimated interest of $6,231,250 at a presumed 5% rate, for $16,941,250 total, and the estimated maximum annual tax increase on a $100,000 homestead is $1.83.

As of the resolution, the city had $109,200,000 in outstanding debt principal and levied a debt service tax rate of $0.150895 per $100, which it estimates would rise to $0.1750 if all the bonds are approved and issued.

Put on the ballot by North Richland Hills City Council, August 10, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-048; vote not shown).

From official source.

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Also on Tarrant County ballots

• City of North Richland Hills Proposition A — $26,300,000 Fire Station No. 2 and No. 3 bonds
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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of North Richland Hills Proposition D mean?

North Richland Hills could issue $10,710,000 in general obligation bonds for the City Library, repaid with a tax.

What does a NO vote on City of North Richland Hills Proposition D mean?

North Richland Hills would not be authorized to issue these $10,710,000 in general obligation bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

How many votes does City of North Richland Hills 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 City of North Richland Hills 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.