Sec. 344.055. SALES AND USE TAX. (a) A municipality that creates a district shall adopt a sales and use tax under Section 321.106, Tax Code, for financing the operation of the district. The proposed rate for the district sales and use tax imposed under Subchapter B, Chapter 321, Tax Code, may be only:
(1) one-eighth of one percent;
(2) one-fourth of one percent;
(3) three-eighths of one percent; or
(4) one-half of one percent.
(b) A sales and use tax adopted under this chapter may be charged in addition to any other sales and use tax authorized by law, and is included in computing a combined sales and use tax rate for purposes of any limitation provided by law on the maximum combined sales and use tax rate of political subdivisions.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Municipal Public Safety
Chapter 344 - Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services Districts
Subchapter B. Creation of District and Temporary Board
Section 344.051. Authority of Municipality to Propose District
Section 344.052. Temporary Board
Section 344.053. Election Required
Section 344.054. Confirmation Election Order
Section 344.055. Sales and Use Tax
Section 344.056. Notice of Election
Section 344.057. Election Date
Section 344.058. Ballot Proposition
Section 344.059. Canvassing Returns
Section 344.060. Dissolution of Temporary Board
Section 344.061. Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services Plan and Budget Plan