Texas § TX.302.001 - PROPERTY TAXES AUTHORIZED
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§ TX.302.001. PROPERTY TAXES AUTHORIZED
PROPERTY TAXES AUTHORIZED; PURPOSES. (a) A Type A general-law municipality may levy property taxes for current expenses, for the construction or purchase of public buildings, water works, sewers, and other permanent improvements in the municipality, including municipal schools and school sites, and for the construction and improvement of municipal roads, streets, and bridges in the municipality. (b) A Type B general-law municipality may levy property taxes at an annual rate not to exceed 25 cents for each $100 of property valuation. (c) A home-rule municipality may levy special or general property taxes for lawful purposes. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 191, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Section TX.302.001 ("PROPERTY TAXES AUTHORIZED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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