2026 Bond Program

Community Engagement events were held in all Council Districts during October and November 2025. City staff presented the proposed Bond Program and heard feedback from residents. Recordings of these events can be viewed on the City of Fort Worth YouTube channel: Bond Playlist 

Community engagement events will be scheduled in March-April 2026. These will provide information about items that will appear on the Bond Election ballot. Check back soon for details!

A bond program is a way for cities to fund larger, long-lasting infrastructure and facilities projects like streets, parks, community centers, libraries, and fire stations. These projects are typically too expensive to pay for with the city's annual operating budget.

Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and this bond program would fund infrastructure, public safety, and community services to keep up with demand. 

The size of the bond package is structured to work within the existing city property tax rate. If approved, the bonds are planned to be fully repaid without increasing the city property tax rate, ensuring the city can grow responsibly while staying fiscally responsible.

Digital community engagement began August 2025, at www.connectfw.com/2026-bond.

Community engagement meetings were held in every council district during October-November 2025. Recordings of these events can be viewed on the City of Fort Worth YouTube channel: Bond Playlist

City staff reviewed and adjusted the bond projects list based on public input, with City Council having final approval of the projects list. City staff created a dashboard summarizing feedback received from the community about the 2026 Bond Program: Bond Feedback Dashboard. 

Voters will ultimately decide whether to approve or deny each bond proposition. 

City staff uses information from a variety of sources to develop a preliminary draft list of bond projects. This is an ongoing process that continues between bond elections. The draft list is created using a data-driven analysis that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative inputs, including department expertise, public feedback, and alignment with legal requirements and the City Council’s strategic goals. This approach combines subject matter expert insights with a robust, data-rich scoring system to ensure that projects are feasible, cost-effective, and strategically sound. 

The election date is May 2, 2026. Early voting will be available April 20-28. Click here for election information.