Texas Tax Code

§ 34.051 — RESALE BY TAXING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF URBAN REDEVELOPMENT

TX § 34.051Title 1. PROPERTY TAX CODE · Part E. COLLECTIONS AND DELINQUENCY · Ch. 34. TAX SALES AND REDEMPTION · Art. A. TAX SALES

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(a)A municipality is authorized to resell tax foreclosed property for less than the market value specified in the judgment of foreclosure or less than the total amount of the judgments against the property if consent to the conveyance is evidenced by an interlocal agreement between the municipality and each taxing unit that is a party to the judgment, provided, however, that the interlocal agreement complies with the requirements of Subsection (b).

(b)Any taxing unit may enter into an interlocal agreement with the municipality for the resale of tax foreclosed properties to be used for a purpose consistent with the municipality's urban redevelopment plans or the municipality's affordable housing policy. If the tax foreclosed property is resold pursuant to this section to be used for a purpose consistent with the municipality's urban redevelopment plan or affordable housing policy, the deed of conveyance must refer to or set forth the applicable terms of the urban redevelopment plan or affordable housing policy. Any such interlocal agreement should include the following:

(1)a general statement and goals of the municipality's urban redevelopment plans or affordable housing policy, as applicable;

(2)a statement that the interlocal agreement concerns only tax foreclosed property that is either vacant or distressed and has a tax delinquency of six or more years;

(3)a statement that the properties will be used only for a purpose consistent with an urban redevelopment plan or affordable housing policy, as applicable, that is primarily aimed at providing housing for families of low or moderate income;

(4)a statement that the principal goal of the interlocal agreement is to provide an efficient mechanism for returning deteriorated or unproductive properties to the tax rolls, enhancing the value of ownership to the surrounding properties, and improving the safety and quality of life in deteriorating neighborhoods; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1136, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.