Sec. 775.0752. SALES AND USE TAX ELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, an election to adopt or abolish a district's sales and use tax or to change the rate of the tax is governed by the provisions of Subchapter E, Chapter 323, Tax Code, applicable to an election to adopt or abolish a county sales and use tax.
(b) An election is called by the adoption of a resolution by the board. The board shall call an election if a number of qualified voters of the district equal to at least five percent of the number of registered voters in the district petitions the board to call the election.
(c) At 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 (name of district) at the rate of (proposed tax rate) percent."
(d) At an election to abolish the tax, the ballot shall be prepared to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The abolition of the local sales and use tax in (name of district)."
(e) At an election to change the rate of the 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 by (name of district) from (tax rate on election date) percent to (proposed tax rate) percent."
(f) At an election described by Section 775.0751(c-1) 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 (name of district) at a rate not to exceed (proposed tax rate) percent in any location in the district."
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 40, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 604 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 2, eff. June 9, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 775 - Emergency Services Districts
Subchapter E. Finances and Bonds
Section 775.071. Limitation on Indebtedness
Section 775.0735. Disposition of Property
Section 775.074. Ad Valorem Tax
Section 775.0745. Election to Increase Tax Rate
Section 775.075. Reduction of Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Section 775.0751. Sales and Use Tax
Section 775.0752. Sales and Use Tax Election Procedures
Section 775.0753. Sales and Use Tax Effective Date; Boundary Change
Section 775.0754. Sales and Use Tax Agreement With Municipality After Annexation
Section 775.076. Bonds and Notes Authorized
Section 775.077. Election to Approve Bonds and Notes
Section 775.078. Bond Anticipation Notes
Section 775.082. Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0821. Alternative to Audit of District in Less Populous Counties
Section 775.0825. Audit of District in Certain Populous Counties
Section 775.083. Annual Report
Section 775.084. Competitive Bids
Section 775.085. Loan for Real Property or Emergency Services Equipment