State & Local Sales Tax

The State of Texas has imposed a 6.25% sales tax that applies to retail purchases and some services. To lower property tax, Cities also have the option to impose a sales tax, not to exceed a total of 2%

Voting for Propositions A, B & C allows the city to:

Continue to maintain and repair streets
Increase funding for economic development
Reduce property tax

Anchor 1

CURRENT

Municipal Budget 1%

Street maintenance & Repair 0.5%

Development (EDC) 0.5%

PROPOSED

Municipal Budget 1%

Street Maintenance & Repair 0.5%

Development (MDD) 0.5%

Understanding the Propositions

Creation of a Municipal Development District

PROPOSITION A

The City of Gunter and Gunter ETJ voters will decide on establishing a new Municipal Development District (MDD) for the purpose of funding development projects. The Municipal Development District will replace the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).

Termination of the Economic Development Corporation

PROPOSITION B

The City of Gunter voters will decide on terminating the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for the purpose of funding development projects with a new Municipal Development District (MDD).

STREET TAX

Re-Authorize the Street Maintenance & Repair Sales Tax

PROPOSITION C

The current street sales tax will expire in December 2024 if it is not re-authorized by the voters.

There are only two sources of funds for street maintenance & repair and they are
1) Sales Tax and 2) Property Tax.

Without re-authorization of the street sales tax, the streets budget would require the necessary funds to come from additional property tax.

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