Total Debt
$931,876,900.00
Early Voting
54 Days
Shea Scott

The Neighbor Comparison

Prosper is growing fast — just like Celina. But Prosper's voters have direct say over their town's debt. When Prosper voters rejected $97M in bond proposals in November 2025, the town listened. Celina's council doesn't ask.

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Prosper, TX

Population
47,116
Total Debt
$180,473,000
Burden Per Resident
$3,830
Every man, woman, and child owes this.
Active TIRZ Zones
3
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Debt Controlwho approved this?
86.9%
13.1% NON-VOTER APPROVED!
Voter Approved since 2010
$156,811,000
Non-Voter Approved
$23,662,000
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Celina, TX

Population
67,232
Total Debt
$931,876,900
Burden Per Resident
$13,861
Every man, woman, and child owes this.
Active TIRZ Zones
14
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Debt Controlwho approved this?
100.0% NON-VOTER APPROVED!
Voter Approved since 2010
$0
Non-Voter Approved
$931,876,900

Debt Per Person

A Celina resident carries 3.6x MORE debt per person ($13,861) than a Prosper resident ($3,830).

Voter Control

Prosper voters approved ~87% of their town's debt. In Celina, $0 has been voter-approved since 2010 — 15 years.

Voters Said No

Prosper voters rejected $97.2M in Nov 2025 bonds. This is democratic accountability — something Celina's council has bypassed with COs.

*Celina Data: FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (p.108) — Total Principal & Interest: $931,876,900.

*Prosper Data: FY 2025-2026 Outstanding Municipal Debt Secured by Property Taxes ($180,473,000). Source: Prosper Financial Transparency.