2025 Bond Election

Bond Election  

 On behalf of Mayor Gerald Roznovsky and the City Council we thank the 2137voters who approve cast ballots in the 2025 Bond Election. The unofficial results of the three propositions have been posted. Here they are:

Proposition A related to the police department and fire station received a vote of 60.20 to 39.80 percent.

Proposition B related to street repairs received a vote of 71.77to 28.23 percent

Proposition C related to drainage received a vote of 71.06 to 28.94percent.

See the results here.

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BOND ELECTION MAY 3, 2025

Lake Jackson voters will cast ballots in a $18 million bond election on May 3, 2025. The three propositions address maintenance and repairs for basic city services.  

The bond election seeks approvals for the following:

  • Additional funding for the police building expansion that voters approved in 2021 and other improvements to the police department
  • Renovations to Fire Station 1
  • Concrete panel replacements on major city streets
  • Drainage projects to handle increased rainfall and improve ditch maintenance

On Feb. 3, 2025 adopted the ordinance to call an $18 million bond election with three propositions on May 3, 2025. If approved, the bond could increase the city's tax rate by 4.2 cents. 

Residents with questions are invited to contact the City at 979.415.2406.

VOTER QUALIFICATIONS  & EARLY VOTING INFORMATION

The 2025 Bond Election is open to all Lake Jackson residents who are registered to vote. A person must register to vote at least 30 days before the election date. 

Register to vote

Countywide early voting locations

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PROPOSITIONS 

The May 3 bond election will include the following propositions:

PROPOSITION A |  Public Safety Facilities
$6 MILLION

 PROPOSITION LANGUAGE 

“Shall the City Council of the City of Lake Jackson, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $6,000,000 for the purpose of making permanent public improvements for public purposes, to wit: design, acquisition, equipment, construction, improvement and renovation of public safety facilities, including the renovation and expansion of the current police department including roof repairs and the renovation of the City’s Fire Station 1 facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise not more than twenty-five (25) years from their issued date; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of said City Council; provided, however, that such interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?”

FOR INFORMATION ON PROPOSITION A 

Items to be improved, if approved, in Proposition A.

  1. 1 Fire front
  2. 2 Fire roof
  3. 3 Chiller and Generator
  4. 4 Chiller Photo 1.6.25
  5. 5 Jail 2
  6. 6 Generator by Sgt Office

PROPOSITION B | Streets 
$8 MILLION

PROPOSITION LANGUAGE 

“Shall the City Council of the City of Lake Jackson, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,000,000 for the purpose of making permanent public improvements for public purposes, to wit: design, construction, improvement, extension, expansion, and renovation of streets and related improvements in various locations throughout the City, including spot street repairs to: Center Way, Lake Road, Medical Drive, North Yaupon Street, Oak Drive, Oyster Creek Drive, Plantation Drive, Sycamore Street, That Way, This Way, Walnut Street, and Willow Drive such bonds to mature serially or otherwise not more than twenty-five (25) years from their issued date; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of said City Council; provided, however, that such interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?”

FOR INFORMATION ON PROPOSITION B

PROPOSITION C | Drainage  
$4 MILLION

PROPOSITION LANGUAGE 

 “Shall the City Council of the City of Lake Jackson, Texas, be authorized to issue bonds of the City in the principal amount of$4,000,000 for the purpose of making permanent public improvements for public purposes, to wit:  design, construction, improvement, extension, expansion, and renovation of drainage improvements, including ditch lining and storm drainpipe improvements within the City (as well as necessary improvements incidental thereto) and acquiring land and rights-of-way related thereto; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise not more than twenty-five (25) years from their issued date; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of said City Council; provided, however, that such interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?”

FOR INFORMATION ON PROPOSITION C

PROPERTY TAX RATE IMPACT

*The information is this section is provided as information only and is not part of the proposition to be voted on and does not create a contract with the voters.

The tax rate impact the issuance of these bonds will have on a residential homestead is estimated by making certain assumptions.

Those assumptions are:

  • The bond will be issued in a single issuance. 
  • The average interest rate on the bond will be 4%
  • A maximum maturity of 20 - 25 years

ESTIMATED TAX INCREASE

Currently the City of Lake Jackson tax rate is $.325929 per $100 of valuation. If the voters approve the bond propositions, property taxes on an average Lake Jackson home could increase $43 per year.

Find more information on the tax impact of the proposed bond package here.

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