County Commissioners discuss two bonds that could increase taxes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County Commissioners will discuss adding the Capital Improvement Program Project and the University Medical Center bonds to the November ballot Monday.
The UMC bond is projected to cost $396.6 million. The bond would improve bed capacity at the hospital, build senior focused clinics, and develop in-town cancer care. The bond would also improve imaging technology, laboratory services, and operating rooms.
The Capital Improvement Bond Program project is estimated to cost $323.8 million. Money would go to these five departments: Parks and Recreation, Office of the Medical Examiner, Courthouse, Sub courthouses and Related Annexes, County Coliseum and Animal Shelters.
Both bonds would result in tax increases. The UMC bond would cost taxpayers an extra $5.79 a month on average, according to county officials. The Capital Improvement Program Project bond would cost taxpayers $5.02 a month on average, according to county officials.
ABC-7 spoke with residents who say a tax increase could be a financial burden for some families.
"We have to work together, and find a solution where we could find a common ground not to increase our taxes, but also contribute to the quality of life," El Paso resident David Herrera told ABC-7.
