Iowa Park senior citizens and people who are disabled there are elated over news their city tax rate is about to freeze. --- On Tuesday, people there voted "for" seeing that happen. --- That's as those who live within one mile of town, and outside the city limits, said "no" to a tax increase for economic development, both there and inside town. --- Ruby Cummings/Iowa Park Resident: "We're proud. And a lady, or most of the people at our Friendly Door Senior Citizens Group were very proud, especially our mayor." --- Wilbert Wynn/Iowa Park Resident: "I just thought it was a really good thing that we were getting support from the young, as well as the ones who were going to benefit from it immediately." --- Lucy Reynolds/Iowa Park Resident: "Well great. When something happens that you've been praying for, then it's a great accomplishment." --- Mike Price/Iowa Park City Manager: "Those people have paid taxes over a longer period of time. And, evidently at the will of the voters, they deserve the tax break." --- But, Price says he has to admit, he's shocked more people did not turn out to vote on this referendum, or one that failed. --- A half- cent- sales tax increase in the city's extra- territorial jurisdiction would have been used to create a municipal development district. --- Price: "Well, it could be used to entice commercial or even industrial outside the city limits. It could also be used to enhance the community, whether it be water and sewer improvements, street improvements, even parks and recreation." --- Price says the city will have to wait a year before trying again on the municipal development district. --- But, he says the tax freeze ordinance will be adopted either this month or next. And then, people who are disabled and senior citizens will be capped on possible tax increases in the future. --- Price: "The city takes on new projects and maybe issues some certificates of obligation, the rest of the citizens of Iowa Park are going to bare that burden." --- So, in Iowa Park, city leaders are disappointed about how people voted on the business district issue. But, those 65 and older are certainly happy today. And, who knows, a frozen tax rate for seniors might just bring about a different results for city leaders in elections in the future. --- Price says if someone continues to live in a house after their spouse, who qualified, passes away, that person's tax freeze will continue.