Tex. Gov't Code Section 2303.505
Local Sales and Use Tax Refunds


(a)

To encourage the development of areas designated as enterprise zones, the governing body of a municipality through a program may refund its local sales and use taxes paid by a qualified business on all taxable items purchased for use at the qualified business site related to the project or activity.

(b)

To promote the public health, safety, or welfare, the governing body of a municipality or county through a program may refund its local sales and use taxes paid by a qualified business or qualified employee.

(c)

The governing body of a municipality or county that is the governing body of an enterprise zone may provide for the partial or total refund of its local sales and use taxes paid by a person making a taxable purchase, lease, or rental for development or revitalization in the zone.

(d)

A person entitled to a refund of local sales and use taxes under this section shall pay the entire amount of state and local sales and use taxes at the time the taxes would be due if an agreement for the refund did not exist.

(e)

An agreement to refund local sales and use taxes under this section must:

(1)

be written;

(2)

contain an expiration date; and

(3)

require that the person entitled to the refund provide to the municipality or county making the refund the documentation necessary to support a refund claim.

(f)

The municipality or county shall make the refund directly to the person entitled to the refund in the manner provided by the agreement.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1114 (H.B. 3694), Sec. 17, eff. June 15, 2007.

Source: Section 2303.505 — Local Sales and Use Tax Refunds, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2303.­htm#2303.­505 (accessed May 4, 2024).

2303.001
Short Title
2303.002
Purposes
2303.003
Definitions
2303.004
Jurisdiction of Municipality
2303.051
General Powers and Duties
2303.052
Bank Report Regarding Program
2303.053
Assistance
2303.054
Coordination with Other Governmental Entities
2303.101
Qualification for Enterprise Zone Designation
2303.109
Period of Designation
2303.201
Administration by Governing Body
2303.204
Liaison
2303.205
Annual Report
2303.401
Definitions
2303.402
Qualified Business
2303.403
Prohibition on Qualified Business Certification
2303.404
Request for Application for Enterprise Project Designation
2303.405
Application for Enterprise Project Designation
2303.406
Enterprise Project Designation
2303.407
Allocation of Jobs Eligible for Tax Refund
2303.408
Duration of Certain Designations
2303.501
Exemptions from State Regulation
2303.502
Review of State Agency Rules
2303.503
State Preferences
2303.504
State Tax Refunds
2303.505
Local Sales and Use Tax Refunds
2303.506
Reduction or Elimination of Local Fees or Taxes
2303.507
Tax Increment Financing and Abatement
2303.509
Development Bonds
2303.510
Industrial Development Corporation
2303.511
Other Local Incentives
2303.513
Disposition of Public Property in Enterprise Zone
2303.514
Waiver of Performance Bond
2303.515
Liability of Contractor or Architect
2303.516
Monitoring Qualified Business or Enterprise Project Commitments
2303.517
Report
2303.4051
Ordinance or Order for Identification of Local Incentives
2303.4052
Required Information from Nominating Body
2303.4071
Maximum Tax Refund
2303.4072
Enterprise Project Claim for State Benefit
2303.5055
Refund, Rebate, or Payment of Tax Proceeds to Qualified Hotel Project

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 2303.505’s source at texas​.gov