Dallas County Prop A 2026: What the Homelessness Tax Rate Election Means for Your Bill

Last updated: Oct. 28, 2026

Dallas County Prop A on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asks voters to approve a county tax rate 2.4 cents above the voter-approval rate to fund homelessness, mental health and housing programs. If it passes, the county rate for 2026 is $0.248650 per $100 of taxable value instead of $0.224650. That is $24 more per $100,000 of taxable value, or about $64 a year on the county's median homestead taxable value of $268,056. Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Dallas County voters will also see a separate City of Dallas Proposition A on some ballots. The two are different measures. This article covers the countywide tax rate election only.

What is Dallas County Proposition A?

On Aug. 11, 2026, Dallas County Commissioners Court approved Court Order 2026-0879 calling a tax rate election, according to the Dallas County TY2026 tax rate election fact sheet. Commissioners adopted a 2026 rate above the voter-approval rate, the most a county can adopt without asking voters under Texas Truth-in-Taxation rules. Because of that, voters must ratify the higher rate.

The county says the extra 2.4 cents is for programs that reduce homelessness and resolve encampments, increase access to mental health treatment and support stable housing. Reporting by CBS News Texas and The Dallas Morning News says the vote by commissioners was 3-2. By law the ballot language begins with "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE."

How much would Dallas County Prop A add to my tax bill?

You can estimate the effect on the county portion of your bill with one formula:

(Your taxable value ÷ 100) × $0.024 = added cost per year

Hypothetical example: a home with $300,000 of taxable value after exemptions:

• $300,000 ÷ 100 = 3,000
• At the voter-approval rate: 3,000 × $0.224650 = $673.95
• At the Prop A rate: 3,000 × $0.248650 = $745.95
• Difference: $72.00 a year

Those figures match the county's own impact table. At the county's median homestead taxable value of $268,056, the county says the total county tax would be $666.52 at the Prop A rate. At the voter-approval rate, the same value works out to about $602, so the difference is about $64 a year.

Use your taxable value, not your market value. You can find it on your Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) account. The county rate is only one line on your bill. Your school district, city, community college and hospital district (Parkland) set their own rates.

What happens if Prop A passes or fails?

• If it passes: the 2026 Dallas County rate is $0.248650 per $100. The county estimates the 2.4 cents brings in about $102.9 million, and the programs are expected to start Jan. 1, 2027.
• If it fails: the county's 2026 rate drops to the voter-approval rate of $0.224650 per $100, and the county would not collect the extra 2.4 cents.

For context, Dallas County's 2025 rate was $0.215500 per $100. The county's required notice says its adopted rate will effectively raise M&O taxes by 22.02%, about $29.08 on a $100,000 home. See our 2026 Texas property tax bill tracker for how Dallas County compares with other large counties.

When are 2026 Dallas County property taxes due?

Texas property taxes are generally due by Jan. 31 of the following year (Tax Code §31.02). Jan. 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the deadline moves to Monday, Feb. 1, 2027. Check the date printed on your statement from the Dallas County Tax Office.

Can I protest Dallas County Prop A?

No. A tax rate is set by elected officials and, in this case, by voters. You can't protest a rate. You can protest the value DCAD puts on your property, and you can make sure every exemption you qualify for is applied.

• Check your exemptions. Look for your homestead exemption and, if you qualify, over-65, disability or disabled-veteran exemptions on your DCAD account. See DCAD's exemption page.
• Plan your 2027 protest. The usual deadline is May 15. In 2027 that falls on a Saturday, so the deadline is Monday, May 17, 2027, or 30 days after your notice of appraised value is delivered, whichever is later.
• Gather evidence early. Sales of similar homes, photos of needed repairs and contractor estimates can support a lower value at an informal review or Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearing.

For local details, see our Dallas County property tax protest guide and our Dallas property tax protest page. You can file your protest yourself or protest with TaxDrop. Here's how a Texas property tax consultant works.

Sources: Dallas County TY2026 Tax Rate Election Fact Sheet; CBS News Texas; The Dallas Morning News; NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth; WFAA; Texas Comptroller, Truth in Taxation; Texas Tax Code §§26.07, 31.02 and 41.44.