Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 1004.303 — ELECTION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM TAX RATE

SD § 1004.303Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1004. BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. G. AD VALOREM TAX

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(a)The board may order an election to increase the maximum tax rate of the district to an amount not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation of the taxable property in the district.

(b)The board shall order an election to increase the maximum tax rate of the district on presentation of a petition that:

(1)requests the election;

(2)states the maximum tax rate to be voted on at the election; and

(3)is signed by at least 100 registered voters of the district as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters.

(c)The board by order shall set a time and place to hold a hearing on the petition. The board shall set a date for the hearing that is not earlier than the 11th day after the date the board issues the order.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.