Sec. 3846.153. BALLOT WORDING. (a) In an election to adopt the tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the East Montgomery County Improvement District at the rate of (proposed tax rate)."
(b) In an election to change the rate of the sales and use tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The (increase or decrease, as applicable) in the rate of the local sales and use tax imposed in the East Montgomery County Improvement District from (tax rate on election date) percent to (proposed tax rate) percent."
(c) In an election to abolish the sales and use tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The abolition of the local sales and use tax in the East Montgomery County Improvement District."
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management
Chapter 3846 - East Montgomery County Improvement District
Subchapter D. Sales and Use Tax; General Financial Provisions
Section 3846.151. Sales and Use Tax; Excise Tax
Section 3846.152. Tax Election Procedures
Section 3846.153. Ballot Wording
Section 3846.154. Imposition, Computation, Administration, and Governance of Taxes
Section 3846.156. Abolition of Local Sales and Use Tax
Section 3846.158. Effective Date of Sales and Use Tax or Tax Change
Section 3846.1585. General Authority to Impose Taxes
Section 3846.159. Ad Valorem Tax Prohibited; Exception
Section 3846.160. Fees; Charges
Section 3846.161. Certain Residential Property Exempt
Section 3846.162. Borrowing Money