Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8877.151 · Subchapter D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION TAX.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the district may impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed five cents on each $100 of valuation of property in the district to pay for the maintenance and operation of the district on approval of a majority of the voters of the district at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The board may increase the maximum amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed in the district:
(1) if the board determines that the maximum tax authorized by Subsection (a) is not sufficient to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district; and
(2) on approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.
(c) The maximum amount of taxes that may be authorized under this section may not exceed 25 cents on each $100 of valuation of property in the district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 2803), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8877.htm
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