Updated 9:58 p.m. Nov. 4

An update from Denton County reflects that voters continue to show favor for the Harvest sales tax increase with 492 people, or 57.68%, in favor and 361 people, or 42.32% opposed.

Posted 7:07 p.m. Nov. 4

Early voting results show more voters in favor of increasing the sales tax rate in the Harvest commercial district.

Denton County released early voting totals showing 263 people, or 66.41%, in favor and 133 people, or 33.59%, opposed.


Voters were asked whether or not to increase the sales tax rate in the Harvest commercial district to match the sales tax rate within town limits.

What you need to know

If voters approve the increase, the new tax rate within the Harvest commercial district, which is in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, will be 8.25% total, which is a 0.75 percentage point increase from what it currently is, per town documents. This is the maximum sales tax that can be collected under state law, according to the Texas Municipal League.

The sales tax collected from the Harvest commercial district will be split between the state, the town, Argyle’s Municipal Development District and the Belmont Freshwater Supply District No. 2 with:
  • 6.25% going to the state
  • 0.875% going to the Belmont district
  • 0.875% going to Argyle’s general fund
  • 0.25% going to Argyle’s Municipal Development District
The Belmont district is a government entity that provides water infrastructure, utilities and services to residents outside of town limits, said Kelsey Taylor, general counsel for the district. The district includes Harvest’s residential and commercial areas.


What else?

If voters do not approve the sales tax increase, than the sales tax within the Harvest commercial district will remain at 7.5% and be split between the government entities with:
  • 6.25% going to the state
  • 0.5% going to the Belmont District
  • 0.5% going to the Argyle’s general fund
  • 0.25% going to Argyle’s Municipal Development District
Denton County’s early voter turnout was 59,821 people, 9% of the county's 664,921 registered voters.

Totals from ballots cast Nov. 4 have yet to be released. Polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line at 7 p.m. were still able to cast ballots.

What’s next?


Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local and state elections in your community.