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TX HB103
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ellen Troxclair
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Comptroller to develop and maintain a public database of current and historical information on taxes imposed and bonds issued by all taxing units in the state, in coordination with the Bond Review Board
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Database must include for each bond: ballot proposition language, projected tax rates for debt service, election results, list of projects funded, accounting of bond proceeds use, and minimum annual debt service costs
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Taxing units must submit required bond and tax information to the comptroller by August 7 annually; historical data from 2015-2025 tax years must be submitted by January 1, 2026
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Taxing units that fail to provide required information within 30 days of receiving written notice from the comptroller face a $1,000 civil penalty, enforceable by the attorney general
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The database must be accessible free of charge to the public through the Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes website, with an effective date of September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
Taxation
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025