Official Ballot LanguageOfficial Bond Page
New animal control shelter facility; renovating/expanding existing facilities; land acquisition; up to 2% for public art.
What This Funds
Official purpose: Constructing and improving animal care and control facilities.
Animal Care and Adoption Center improvements and expanded capacity. Addresses facility conditions at the city's animal services campus.
Fort Worth's current Animal Care & Control facility was built in 1986 and is at or beyond functional capacity. A new facility is needed to meet the demands of the 11th-largest U.S. city.
Financial DetailsOfficial Bond Info
Estimated rate: 6% over 20 years. Annual tax impact: $0.00.
Fort Worth projects no property tax rate increase for any proposition. The city absorbs new debt through organic assessed value growth and strategic retirement of older bonds. However, state-mandated ballot language reads 'THIS IS A TAX INCREASE' — a legal requirement that does not reflect an actual rate change.
Who Benefits
Fort Worth residents and the animal population served by the city's aging shelter system. Current facility built in 1986 is beyond functional capacity.
Accountability & Conditions
Supports commercial corridor revitalization.