2026 Bond Election

May 2, 2026 Bond Election

On May 2, 2026, Addison voters will consider a bond proposition related to the Town’s Police headquarters.

In October 2025, the City Council appointed a 14member Bond Advisory Committee composed of Addison residents to review the Police and Courts facility.

Armando Gallardo, Chair
Jimmy Barker, Vice Chair

Tom Braun
Nancy Craig
James Decuir
Scott Hunt
Robert Jacoby
Joseph Pedroza
Fran Powell
Guillermo Quintanilla
Bertha Rivera Roop
Tricia Stuart
Phillip Valentine
Ron Whitehead

The Committee met multiple times between October and January to evaluate facility conditions, capacity, and future needs, and toured other public safety facilities in North Texas.

On January 13, 2026, the Committee recommended that Council call a bond election for a capital project in an amount not to exceed 55 million dollars.

On February 10, 2026, the City Council approved an ordinance calling the election.

The Town provides factual information so residents can make an informed decision. The Town does not advocate for or against the proposition.

What Is on the Ballot

Voters will be asked whether the City Council should be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed 55 million dollars.

If approved, bond proceeds would fund permanent public improvements related to police facilities, including:

• Designing
• Developing
• Constructing
• Acquiring
• Improving
• Expanding
• Equipping police facilities
• Possible acquisition of land

If authorized, final design, scope, location, and construction timing would be determined through future Council action. Bonds may be issued over time and structured as permitted by law.

As part of the review process, potential approaches included:

• Renovating the existing facility
• Renovating another building within the Town
• Designing and constructing a new facility

History

The current Police and Courts building was constructed in 1984. The nearly 30,000 square foot facility houses:

• 75 Police Department employees
• 5 Municipal Court employees

Current Conditions

During the review process, the Committee evaluated:

• Building capacity
• Maintenance history
• Security features
• Compliance with ADA standards
• Fire and electrical code requirements
• Storm shelter standards

Over time, staff have converted rooms into office space, share offices, and use off site storage. The facility does not include a dedicated crime lab, and some evidence processing occurs in repurposed areas.

The review also considered building layout, infrastructure systems such as HVAC, prior water infiltration and mold remediation work, and overall code compliance.

Bond Authorization Amount: Up to 55 million dollars.

General obligation bonds are repaid through property taxes. If approved, bonds may be issued in phases over time.

Town of Addison Proposition A (“Proposition A”) Ballot Language

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE

THE ISSUANCE OF $55,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR POLICE FACILITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF LAND THEREFOR, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREON.

Information Regarding the Estimated Maximum Annual Increase in the Amount of Ad Valorem Taxes on a Residence Homestead with an Appraised Value of $100,000 to Pay the Debt Obligations Proposed Under Proposition A

If the bonds authorized by Proposition A of the election are issued pursuant to the assumptions set forth under “Assumptions Utilized in Calculating the Estimated Tax Impact” below, the Town’s debt service tax rate will increase by approximately $0.06276 as a result of the issuance of the bonds, which represents a maximum annual increase of $62.76 in ad valorem taxes that would be imposed on a residence homestead in the Proposition with an appraised value of $100,000 to repay the proposed bonds.

Assumptions Utilized in Calculating the Estimated Tax Impact:

The Proposition intends to issue the bonds authorized by Proposition A over a period of years in a manner and in accordance with a schedule to be determined by the City Council based upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the then current needs of the Town, demographic changes, prevailing market conditions, assessed valuations of property in the Town and management of the Town’s short-term and long-term interest rate exposure. For the purposes of estimating the maximum annual increase in taxes identified in this table, the Town utilized the following assumptions which are subject to change: (1) The bonds authorized under Proposition A are expected to be issued in multiple series over a period of two yearsin order to lessen the tax rate impact and to meet the construction needs of the Town. The table depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto is an estimated proforma amortization schedule showing the total debt service on the bonds authorized under Proposition A: (2) The bonds would bear interest at a rate of 5.00% based on tax exempt interest rates as of January 21, 2026. (3) The assessed value of the Town is projected to grow at a rate of 3.00% per year for the years 2027 through 2037. (4) The maximum Interest and Sinking Fund (I&S) tax rate is projected to be $0.2378.

Election Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Voter Registration Deadline
April 2, 2026

Early Voting
April 20 through April 28

For voting locations and additional election details, visit DallasCountyVotes.org.