08/27/2026
🗳️ NOTICE OF CITYWIDE REFERENDUM ELECTION
The Owens Cross Roads City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-017, calling for a citywide referendum election:
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
⏰ 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
📍 Owens Cross Roads City Hall
9032 Highway 431 South
Qualified electors residing within the corporate limits of Owens Cross Roads will vote on whether to approve an additional 3-mill ad valorem tax, equal to $0.30 per $100 of assessed value, on taxable property within the City.
🏠 Example: A Home Appraised at $250,000
Owner-occupied residential property is generally assessed at 10% of its fair market, or appraised, value. Assuming the property qualifies for the applicable $4,000 homestead exemption, the calculation would be:
• Appraised value: $250,000
• Assessed value: $250,000 × 10% = $25,000
• Less $4,000 homestead exemption: $25,000 − $4,000 = $21,000
• Additional 3-mill tax: $21,000 × 0.003 = $63 per year
Therefore, the proposed tax on an owner-occupied home appraised at $250,000 would be approximately $63 annually.
If approved, all revenue generated by the tax will be dedicated exclusively to fire protection services. The proposed funding would help the Fire Department:
🚒 Hire additional personnel
🚒 Replace outdated breathing apparatus and turnout gear
🚒 Purchase two emergency-response vehicles
The proposed tax is projected to generate approximately $106,000 annually. The estimated average increase would be approximately $60 to $100 per property each year; however, the actual amount would depend on each property’s assessed value and applicable exemptions.
If approved by voters, the tax will take effect in Fiscal Year 2027 and remain in effect through Fiscal Year 2033.
📌 Absentee voting begins Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
For additional information, please contact:
Christie Eason, City Clerk-Treasurer
📞 (256) 725-5168
📧 [email protected]
