Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3861.155 · Subchapter D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX; ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Section 3861.161, the district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for:
(1) planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and
(2) paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.
(b) The district may not impose a maintenance and operation tax unless the maximum tax rate is approved by the governing body of the city and a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. If the maximum tax rate is approved, the board may impose the tax at any rate that does not exceed the approved rate.
(c) A maintenance and operation tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.
(d) The proposition in a maintenance and operation tax election may be for a specific maximum rate or for an unlimited rate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 919), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3861.htm
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