Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Financing the Program
Section 48.258. Adjustment for Rapid Decline in Taxable Value of Property

Sec. 48.258. ADJUSTMENT FOR RAPID DECLINE IN TAXABLE VALUE OF PROPERTY. (a) For purposes of Chapters 46 and 49 and this chapter, and to the extent money specifically authorized to be used under this section is available, the commissioner shall adjust the taxable value of property in a school district that, due to factors beyond the control of the board of trustees, experiences a rapid decline in the tax base used in calculating taxable values in excess of four percent of the tax base used in the preceding year.
(b) To the extent that a sufficient amount of money is not available to fund all adjustments under this section, the commissioner shall reduce adjustments in the manner provided by Section 48.266(f) so that the total amount of adjustments equals the amount of money available to fund the adjustments.
(c) A decision of the commissioner under this section is final and may not be appealed.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 396, Sec. 1.18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 42.2521 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.042, eff. September 1, 2019.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 2 - Public Education

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 48.2542. Additional State Aid for Adjustment of Limitation on Tax Increases on Homestead of Elderly or Disabled

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 48.2556. Posting on Agency Website of Information Related to Reduction of Limitation of Tax on Homesteads of Elderly or Disabled

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 48.268. Adjustment for Resolution of Dispute or Error Resulting in Taxation of Same Property by Multiple School Districts

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