HB 139

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 139 eliminates multiple exceptions and multipliers in calculating property tax rates and mandates uniform application of voter-approval rate formulas. It repeals several tax code and water code provisions and removes distinctions between “special” and “non-special” taxing units for rate election thresholds.

Author (1)

Carrie Isaac

Contact the Author

Rep. Carrie Isaac

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0325

Capitol Office:

EXT E1.306

E-Mail:

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