Sec. 285.162. TAX RATE; CHANGE IN RATE. (a) A district may impose the tax in increments of one-eighth of one percent, with a minimum rate of one-eighth of one percent and a maximum rate of two percent.
(b) A district may increase the rate of the tax to a maximum of two percent or decrease the rate of the tax to a minimum of one-eighth of one percent if the change is approved by a majority of the voters of the district at an election called for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1290, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 285 - Special Provisions Relating to Hospital Districts
Subchapter L. Sales and Use Tax to Raise Revenue for Districts in Small Counties
Section 285.161. Tax Authorized
Section 285.162. Tax Rate; Change in Rate
Section 285.163. Tax Election Procedures
Section 285.164. Election in Other Taxing Authority