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TX SB2478

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the required supermajority vote from 60% to 75% of governing body members for non-school district taxing units to adopt a property tax rate exceeding the no-new-revenue tax rate

  • Increases the required supermajority vote from 60% to 75% for school districts to adopt a tax rate exceeding the calculated threshold under Education Code Section 44.004(c)(5)(A)(ii)

  • Requires at least 75% of governing body members to vote in favor before a political subdivision can issue general obligation bonds

  • Applies to general obligation bonds authorized on or after the effective date and to tax years beginning on or after the effective date

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate or to authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/3/2025

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