Dallas County voters will decide on November 3 whether to approve a higher property tax rate. County officials estimate the change would generate an additional $102.9 million. The stated purposes include reducing homelessness, resolving encampments, expanding access to mental-health treatment, supporting self-sufficiency and providing stable housing.
The proposed rate is $0.248650 per $100 of taxable property value. That is 2.4 cents above the voter-approval rate of $0.224650 and above last year's adopted rate of $0.215500. For a property with a county taxable value of $300,000, the county tax bill would be $745.95, which is $72 more than the voter-approval rate and $99.45 more than last year's rate, according to the county. If voters reject the measure, the rate would revert to $0.224650.
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition have proposed expanding homelessness assistance, with a goal of helping about 4,500 additional households exit homelessness each year. The county's August 11 election order does not set individual spending allocations, approve provider contracts or specify numerical performance requirements. If approved, the county anticipates programs could begin January 1, 2027. Commissioners Court approved the election order 3-2 on August 11.