Sec. 55.455. TAXES ON UNIFORM BASIS. (a) Any district which has the principal function of furnishing water for irrigation in the district may provide for the payment of principal and interest on any debts or obligations by levying taxes on land in the district on an equal or uniform basis with an equal charge per acre on each acre of land to be irrigated.
(b) The tax collector shall prepare a special tax roll showing each tract of land in the district, the number of acres in each tract, the total assessment of benefits on each tract, and the amount to be paid each year on each tract, and the roll shall be prepared or amended annually.
(c) The tax roll shall be examined, corrected, and approved by the board.
(d) The tax roll shall be prepared at the time and in the manner provided in the Property Tax Code. The valuation fixed on property shall be the assessment charge against each acre of land at the time the debt or obligation is incurred.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 463, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2321, ch. 841, Sec. 4(r), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Section 55.452. Adopting Method for Payment of Debts
Section 55.454. Incurring Debt Without Voter Approval
Section 55.455. Taxes on Uniform Basis
Section 55.456. Obtaining Loan When Bonds Cannot Be Sold
Section 55.457. Using Revenue From Sale of Water, Power, and Other Services to Pay Debts