Sec. 48.2552. LIMITATION ON MAXIMUM COMPRESSED RATE. (a) Each year, the agency shall evaluate the difference between school districts' maximum compressed rates, as determined under Section 48.2551.
(b) If a school district's maximum compressed rate as calculated under Section 48.2551(b) would be less than 90 percent of another school district's maximum compressed rate, the district's maximum compressed rate is the value at which the district's maximum compressed rate would be equal to 90 percent of the other district's maximum compressed rate.
(c) The amount of revenue available to the state as a result of the differences in the amount of state aid and reduction in local revenue between calculating a district's maximum compressed rate in accordance with Subsection (b) and calculating the district's maximum compressed rate under Section 48.2551 shall be used to lower the state compression percentage under Section 48.255. The agency shall provide estimates to the legislature of the reduction of the state compression percentage based on this subsection.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1A.007, eff. September 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 806 (H.B. 1525), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - School Finance and Fiscal Management
Chapter 48 - Foundation School Program
Subchapter F. Financing the Program
Section 48.251. Financing; General Rule
Section 48.252. School District Entitlement for Certain Students
Section 48.253. Additional State Aid for Tax Increment Financing Payments
Section 48.254. Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credits Under Texas Economic Development Act
Section 48.2541. Additional State Aid for Certain Ad Valorem Tax Refunds
Section 48.2543. Additional State Aid for Homestead Exemption
Section 48.255. State Compression Percentage
Section 48.2551. Maximum Compressed Tax Rate
Section 48.2552. Limitation on Maximum Compressed Rate
Section 48.2553. Permitted Tax Rate for Maintenance of 2020-2021 School Year Basic Allotment
Section 48.256. Local Share of Program Cost (Tier One)
Section 48.257. Local Revenue Level in Excess of Entitlement
Section 48.258. Adjustment for Rapid Decline in Taxable Value of Property
Section 48.259. Adjustment for Optional Homestead Exemption
Section 48.260. Adjustment for Property Value Affected by State of Disaster
Section 48.261. Reimbursement for Disaster Remediation Costs
Section 48.2611. One-Time Reimbursement for Winter Storm Uri
Section 48.262. Adjustments for Certain Districts Receiving Federal Impact Aid
Section 48.263. Adjustment for District Operating Pilot Program
Section 48.264. Adjustment for Certain Districts With Early High School Graduation Programs
Section 48.2642. Adjustments for Texas First Early High School Completion Program Graduates
Section 48.265. Excess Funds for Video Surveillance of Special Education Settings
Section 48.266. Distribution of Foundation School Fund
Section 48.267. Adjustment by Commissioner
Section 48.269. Estimates Required
Section 48.270. Falsification of Records; Report
Section 48.271. Effect of Appraisal Appeal
Section 48.272. Recovery of Overallocated Funds
Section 48.2721. Recovery of Funds From Excessive Taxation
Section 48.273. Foundation School Fund Transfers
Section 48.274. Foundation School Fund Transfers to Certain Charter Schools
Section 48.275. Use of Certain Funds
Section 48.277. Formula Transition Grant
Section 48.278. Equalized Wealth Transition Grant
Section 48.279. Maintenance of State Financial Support for Special Education
Section 48.281. Maintenance of Effort and Equity for Federal Money Related to Covid-19 Pandemic