Madison County Voters to Consider 1.5% Sales Tax for Special Assistance District
Madison County voters are set to decide on Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would implement a 1.5% sales tax in unincorporated areas to establish a special assistance district. The district's funds would be allocated towards services such as roads,…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, October 27, 2026 —
Madison County voters are set to decide on Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would establish a special assistance district funded by a 1.5% sales tax in unincorporated areas. The measure identifies roads, fire protection, law enforcement and other public facilities as services that would receive funding.
The proposal is limited to unincorporated areas, according to the information provided. The summary does not specify how the tax would be collected, when it would take effect if approved, or how funds would be distributed among the listed services. It also does not provide an election date or explain what would happen to the proposal if voters reject it.
The measure’s stated purpose is to create a dedicated funding source for the district’s services. The available information does not include estimated revenue, projected costs, or details about how the district would be administered. The names of any officials or organizations supporting or opposing Proposition 1 were not provided, and no statements from supporters or opponents were included.
Voters are being asked to decide whether to implement the proposed tax and create the special assistance district. Beyond the 1.5% rate, the areas covered, and the services named, further details about the measure were not provided. The full ballot language and additional information about the proposal were also not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Kenny Graves on www.kxxv.com, see more information here.
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