EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County voters will have two bond initiatives to decide on in the November general election after action taken by the County Commissioners Court on Monday, Aug. 12
The county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a capital improvement project list and ordered a bond election to be held on Nov. 5.
The GO (general obligation) bond package totals $323.8 million and includes five propositions, according to the county: parks and recreation; new office for medical examiner; county sub-courthouses; County Coliseum renovation and modernization; and new animal welfare center.
The $323.8 million bond would mean a 3-cent tax rate increase, according to the County. That means the average homeowner in the County will pay about $5 more per month in property taxes.
Also on Monday, the County approved a $396.6 million bond for University Medical Center that will also go before the voters in November.
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