{"id":278348,"date":"2026-05-04T16:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/278348\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:42:26","slug":"arlington-voters-approve-street-maintenance-sales-tax-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/278348\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington Voters Approve Street Maintenance Sales Tax Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on May 04, 2026<\/p>\n


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By the Office of Communication<\/p>\n

In a significant show of support for local infrastructure, Arlington voters approved the renewal of the quarter-cent Street Maintenance Sales Tax in the May 2, 2026, election.<\/p>\n

A proposition to renew the Street Maintenance Sales Tax for another eight years received more than 78% of the vote, according to unofficial election results. First authorized in 2002, this dedicated funding source provides roughly 90% of the city\u2019s annual street maintenance budget.<\/p>\n

The sales tax, last approved by Arlington voters in 2018, had been set to expire on Jan. 1, 2027. With voter approval, the sales tax will be in place through Dec. 31, 2034, to provide a dedicated funding source for street renewal and maintenance projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Street Maintenance Sales Tax Program webpage<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the Street Maintenance Sales Tax?<\/p>\n

The voter-approved Street Maintenance Sales Tax is the primary source of funding for the City of Arlington\u2019s day-to-day roadway maintenance operations.<\/p>\n

The Texas Tax code authorizes all cities to establish a special sales tax for the repair and maintenance of existing city streets. Establishment, or continuation, of the tax must be approved by a city\u2019s voters.\u00a0Currently, a one quarter-cent sales tax is collected from all sales transactions occurring within the City of Arlington that are subject to sales tax.<\/p>\n

How is the Street Maintenance Sales Tax Used in Arlington?<\/p>\n

Arlington’s Public Works Department uses revenue collected through the Street Maintenance Sales Tax to provide ongoing repairs to streets and sidewalks throughout the 99-square-mile city.<\/p>\n

Examples of work done under the City\u2019s Street Maintenance Program include concrete panel replacement, asphalt reclamation, crack seal, pothole repairs, mill and overlay, sidewalk replacement and installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps.<\/p>\n

The Texas Tax code does not allow Street Maintenance Sales Tax funds to be used to build new roads or repair roadways and sidewalks not owned by the City.<\/p>\n

History of the Street Maintenance Sales Tax in Arlington<\/p>\n

Arlington voters first authorized the Street Maintenance Sales Tax in September 2002 and reauthorized this funding source in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and now 2026.<\/p>\n

How Much Has Been Collected So Far?<\/p>\n

The Street Maintenance Sales Tax currently generates between $25 million and $30 million annually, which typically accounts for 90% of Arlington\u2019s annual street maintenance budget. Only about 10% of the street maintenance budget is supported by the General Fund.<\/p>\n

Over the past 23 years, approximately $340 million has been collected for street rehabilitation and maintenance projects.<\/p>\n

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