Ovilla residents who live in Ellis County should note that the City of Ovilla City Council Chambers at 105 S. Cockrell Hill Road has been added as an early voting location for the upcoming special election. Residents can cast their votes early on Thursday and Friday, with the polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to a recent social media post by the Ovilla Police Department.
As for Dallas County residents in Ovilla, they are advised to visit the Dallas County Elections website for specific details on dates, times, and locations, the information is readily available online and can be found by following the provided link. On another note, the City Council for Ovilla has set a special election date on November 5, 2024, to decide on a sales tax proposition that would alter the city's current allocations without increasing the overall sales tax rate, which remains at 8.25%.
The sales tax change under consideration would reduce the Type B Economic Development Corporation (EDC)'s current 0.50% portion by 0.25%, simultaneously raising the Street Improvement Fund's share from 0.25% to 0.50%. The proposition, titled “CITY OF OVILLA PROPOSITION A,” aims to use the revised sales tax collections to better fund the maintenance and repair of municipal streets in Ovilla.
