Sec. 286.174. 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) Subject to Section 286.172, 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. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 286 - Hospital Districts Created by Voter Approval
Subchapter I. Sales and Use Taxes for Districts in Small Counties
Section 286.171. Tax Authorized
Section 286.172. Limitation on Combined Tax Rate; Effect on Elections
Section 286.173. Election in Other Taxing Authority
Section 286.174. Tax Rate; Change in Rate