Sec. 111.003. ANNUAL BUDGET REQUIRED. (a) Not later than August 15, the county judge, assisted by the county auditor or county clerk, shall prepare a budget to cover all proposed expenditures of the county government for the succeeding 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."
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3195), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 1357), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Budget Preparation in Counties With Population of 225,000 or Less
Section 111.001. Subchapter Applicable to Counties With Population of 225,000 or Less; Exception
Section 111.002. County Judge as Budget Officer
Section 111.003. Annual Budget Required
Section 111.004. Itemized Budget; Contents
Section 111.005. Information Furnished by County Officers
Section 111.006. Proposed Budget Filed With County Clerk; Public Inspection
Section 111.007. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget
Section 111.0075. Special Notice by Publication for Budget Hearing
Section 111.008. Adoption of Budget
Section 111.009. Approved Budget Filed With County Clerk: Posting on Internet
Section 111.0105. Budget for Expenditures From Proceeds of Bonds or Other Obligations
Section 111.0106. Special Budget for Grant or Aid Money
Section 111.0107. Special Budget for Revenue From Intergovernmental Contracts
Section 111.0108. Special Budget for Revenue Received After Start of Fiscal Year
Section 111.011. Changes in Budget for County Purposes