Sec. 13.192. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. Payments made in lieu of taxes by a water and sewer utility to the municipality by which it is owned may not be considered an expense of operation for the purpose of determining, fixing, or regulating the rates to be charged for the provision of utility service to a school district or hospital district. No rates received by a utility from a school district or hospital district may be used to make or to cover the cost of making payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality by which the utility is owned.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 3.005, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Chapter 13 - Water Rates and Services
Subchapter F. Proceedings Before Regulatory Authority
Section 13.181. Power to Ensure Compliance; Rate Regulation
Section 13.182. Just and Reasonable Rates
Section 13.183. Fixing Overall Revenues
Section 13.184. Fair Return; Burden of Proof
Section 13.185. Components of Invested Capital and Net Income
Section 13.1861. Rates Charged State
Section 13.1872. Class D Utilities: Rate Adjustment
Section 13.1873. Application Rules
Section 13.188. Adjustment for Change in Energy Costs
Section 13.189. Unreasonable Preference or Prejudice as to Rates or Services
Section 13.190. Equality of Rates and Services