Sec. 102.005. PROPOSED BUDGET FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK; PUBLIC INSPECTION. (a) The budget officer shall file the proposed budget with the municipal clerk before the 30th day before the date the governing body of the municipality makes its tax levy for the fiscal year.
(b) A proposed budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year must contain a cover page with the following statement in 18-point or larger type: "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by (insert total dollar amount of increase and percentage increase), and of that amount (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll) is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year."
(c) The proposed budget shall be available for inspection by any person. If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the municipal clerk shall take action to ensure that the proposed budget is posted on the website.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3195), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Municipal Finances
Chapter 102 - Municipal Budget
Section 102.001. Budget Officer
Section 102.002. Annual Budget Required
Section 102.003. Itemized Budget; Contents
Section 102.004. Information Furnished by Municipal Officers and Boards
Section 102.005. Proposed Budget Filed With Municipal Clerk; Public Inspection
Section 102.006. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
Section 102.0065. Special Notice by Publication for Budget Hearing
Section 102.007. Adoption of Budget
Section 102.008. Approved Budget Filed With Municipal Clerk: Posting on Internet
Section 102.009. Levy of Taxes and Expenditure of Funds Under Budget; Emergency Expenditure
Section 102.010. Changes in Budget for Municipal Purposes
Section 102.011. Circumstances Under Which Charter Provisions Control