This site is independent of the City of Sherwood and the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and is intended to help residents understand the ballot consequences. Information is based on public records as of September 2025 and may be updated as new information becomes available.
Almost Paid Off. Why Borrow More?
The City of Sherwood currently has a ¾-cent sales tax dedicated to retiring bonds issued in 2018 and 2023.
According to the City’s bond advisors (Stephens, Inc.), those bonds are projected to retire by 2027 or 2028. When they are fully paid, the ¾-cent sales tax ends — unless voters approve extending it for new projects.
On November 18, voters will see:
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Question 1: authorize refinancing of remaining 2018/2023 bonds (not to exceed $4.1M, up to 30 years) and extend the ¾-cent sales tax;
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Question 2: parks/trails, events & sports facilities, and a community park ≈ $79.8M
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Question 3: a new animal shelter ($11.5M).
Total of projects: ≈ $91M
The 2018 “Temporary” Bond Vote
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Approved by just 139 votes.
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Funded $37.3M in bonds.
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Bonds are scheduled to be paid-off in 2027/2028.
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Promise: When bonds are paid, tax sunsets.
We’re at the finish line. The tax can expire as promised.
What’s on the Ballot in 2025
What City Hall Wants:
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Refinance existing bond debt.
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Borrow ≈ $91.3M in NEW debt:
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≈ $79.8M → parks, sports complex, events center.
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$11.5M → animal shelter.
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Extend the ¾-cent tax until ~2040.
Clarity Note: The City’s official ordinance filed with the Arkansas Attorney General sets Ballot Question 2’s bonding authority at up to $79.8M. The City’s project webpage lists $74.5M. We have used the official ordinance figure filed.
This isn’t about paying old bonds. It’s about tripling Sherwood’s debt.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
sherwoodbondfacts.com
The Choice
Election Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
❌ A YES Vote Means:
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≈ $91M
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¾-cent sales tax extended until ~2040
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City Hall’s “wish list” projects
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A Promise That Can Be Kept: Let the Tax Expire.
✅ A NO Vote Means:
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Remaining: scheduled to retire by 2027/2028.
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¾-cent sales tax sunsets as promised
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Sales tax cut for every Sherwood family
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City keeps flexibility without new debt
This site is independent of the City of Sherwood and the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and is intended to help residents understand the ballot consequences. Information is based on public records as of September 2025 and may be updated as new information becomes available.
The 2018 Promise
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In 2018, the ¾-cent sales tax passed by just 139 votes.
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Bonds issued: $37.3M (2018 + 2023).
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According to the City’s bond advisors, the 2018/2023 bonds are scheduled to retire by 2027/2028.
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The promise: when bonds are paid, the tax sunsets.
We’re at the finish line. Why extend it?
The 2025 Proposal
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City wants to refinance existing debt
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Then issue ≈ $91M in new debt;
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≈ $79.8M → Parks, sports complex, events center.
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$11.5M → Animal shelter.
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Extend the ¾-cent sales tax until ~2040.
Clarity Note: The City’s official ordinance filed with the Arkansas Attorney General sets Ballot Question 2’s bonding authority at up to $79.8M. The City’s project webpage lists $74.5M. We have used the official ordinance figure filed.
sherwoodbondfacts.com
This site is independent of the City of Sherwood and the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and is intended to help residents understand the ballot consequences. Information is based on public records as of September 2025 and may be updated as new information becomes available.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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2018 → City barely passes a “temporary” ¾-cent sales tax by just 139 votes. Promise: tax ends when bonds are paid.
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2018–2025 → $37.3M in bonds funded. According to the City’s bond advisors, these bonds are scheduled to retire by 2027 or 2028.
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2025 → Instead of letting the tax expire, City Hall proposes more than $91M of new debt and ~30 years or more of sales tax.
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2040 → Question 1 allows refinancing for up to 30 years, but City officials project the extension would last about 15 years — through ~2040.
* Amounts are approximate based on the ordinance passed by the city council, June 2025
Election Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 — Temporary Means Temporary
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Election Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 — let your voice be heard.
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