HB 5252

Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 5252 amends multiple sections of the Local Government Code and Tax Code to modify the authority of municipalities in adopting, increasing, decreasing, or repealing additional sales and use taxes for property tax relief. The bill allows municipal governing bodies to change sales tax rates by ordinance or resolution without requiring a public election. It also updates procedures related to annexation and tax ballot propositions.

Author (1)

Matthew Shaheen

Contact the Author

Rep. Matthew Shaheen

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0594

Capitol Office:

CAP GS.6

E-Mail:

[email protected]

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