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Free Enterprise
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Digest
HB 85 raises the threshold for voter approval of a property tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval rate from a simple majority to two-thirds of voters. It updates required tax rate notices and ballot language in the Tax Code and affects all taxing units required to hold tax rate elections beginning in 2026.
Author (1)
Stan Gerdes
Contact the Author
Rep. Stan Gerdes
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0682
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.604
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