Money & budgets
bond measure
A ballot question asking voters to let a government borrow for capital projects, repaid over decades, usually from property taxes.
In full
General obligation bonds are backed by the issuer's full taxing power and typically require voter approval; revenue bonds are repaid from a specific stream, such as toll or water fees, and often do not. The ballot language usually states the amount, the purpose, and the expected tax effect, which is the part worth reading closely.
Also written as: general obligation bond
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