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TX SB2747
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angela Paxton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities and their local government corporations from entering sales tax rebate or incentive agreements with retailers that involve relocating or establishing a business from another Texas municipality unless the agreement provides economic benefits beyond just tax benefits
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Requires that for such agreements to be valid, the retailer must have a substantial business purpose other than obtaining tax benefits for entering into the arrangement
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Applies to agreements where municipalities offer to rebate sales tax revenue, or provide grants or loans based on sales tax amounts, to retailers or their affiliated group members
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Empowers the comptroller to disregard the business location for sales tax allocation purposes and revoke sales tax permits if a municipality violates these restrictions
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.
Taxation
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar
5/26/2025