This morning marked the first day of early voting in Travis County. This year's ballot includes local elections, as well as several bonds. Here are a few things to know about the Travis County bond: • The bond referendum amounts to $184.9 million and is split between two propositions • Proposition A: A total of $93.4 million in bond funds is allocated toward countywide transportation improvements including roadway capacity improvements, bicycle safety projects and drainage stream crossings. • Proposition B: A total of $91.5 million will be set aside for park improvements, including a sports complex in Bee Creek and improvements to the Northeast Metropolitan Park and the Onion Creek Greenway. • The bond referendum, if approved, calls for a property tax increase of $24 per year on a homestead valued at $305,173. • The bond does not include $94.9 million in budgeted annual appropriations for locally funded county projects that do not require voter approval • Annual appropriations, which include improvements to bridges and roadway safety, will cause a property tax increase of $12.34 per year on a homestead valued at $305,173 • If the bond is approved, taxpayers will see a total annual property tax increase of $36.34 •  The bond will be funded over five years and taxpayers will see the bond reflected on their fiscal year 2018-19 property tax bills