Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3895.151
General Powers Regarding Financial Matters


Except as provided by Section 3895.161 (Project Development Agreement Required to Impose Taxes or Borrow Money, Including Bonds), the district may:

(1)

impose an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the district, including industrial, commercial, and residential property, to pay for an improvement project;

(2)

impose an assessment on property in the district in the manner provided for:

(A)

a district under Subchapter F (General Powers Relating to Assessments), Chapter 375 (Municipal Management Districts in General), Local Government Code; or

(B)

a municipality or county under Subchapter A (Short Title), Chapter 372 (Improvement Districts in Municipalities and Counties), Local Government Code;

(3)

provide or secure the payment or repayment of the costs and expenses of the establishment, administration, and operation of the district and the district’s costs or share of the costs or revenue of an improvement project or district contractual obligation or indebtedness by or through:

(A)

a lease, installment purchase contract, or other agreement with any person;

(B)

the imposition of a tax, assessment, user fee, concession fee, or rental charge; or

(C)

any other revenue or resource of the district;

(4)

establish user charges related to the operation of storm-water facilities, including the regulation of storm water for the protection of water quality in the district;

(5)

establish user charges for the use of nonpotable water for irrigation purposes, subject to the approval of the governing body of the city;

(6)

undertake separately or jointly with other persons, including the city or Dallas County, all or part of the cost of an improvement project, including an improvement project:

(A)

for improving, enhancing, and supporting public safety and security, fire protection and emergency medical services, and law enforcement in and adjacent to the district; or

(B)

that confers a general benefit on the entire district or a special benefit on a definable part of the district; and

(7)

enter into a tax abatement agreement in accordance with the general laws of this state authorizing and applicable to tax abatement agreements by municipalities.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 233), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 3895.151 — General Powers Regarding Financial Matters, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3895.­htm#3895.­151 (accessed May 4, 2024).

3895.001
Definitions
3895.002
Creation and Nature of District
3895.003
Purpose
3895.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose
3895.005
District Territory
3895.006
Eligibility for Reinvestment or Enterprise Zones
3895.007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law
3895.008
Liberal Construction of Chapter
3895.051
Board of Directors
3895.052
Appointment of Directors
3895.053
Nonvoting Directors
3895.054
Conflicts of Interest
3895.055
Director’s Oath or Affirmation
3895.056
Officers
3895.057
Compensation of Directors
3895.059
Quorum
3895.101
General Powers and Duties
3895.102
Improvement Projects
3895.103
Development Corporation Powers
3895.104
General Powers Regarding Contracts
3895.105
Competitive Bidding
3895.106
Economic Development
3895.107
Rules
3895.108
Name Change
3895.109
Adding or Removing Territory
3895.110
No Eminent Domain Power
3895.111
No Toll Roads
3895.112
District Employees
3895.151
General Powers Regarding Financial Matters
3895.152
Borrowing Money
3895.153
Impact Fees and Assessments
3895.154
Certain Residential Property Not Exempt
3895.155
Maintenance and Operation Tax
3895.156
Use of Surplus Maintenance and Operation Money
3895.157
Bond Issuance Plan Required Before Issuing Bonds
3895.158
Bonds and Other Obligations
3895.159
Bond Maturity
3895.160
Taxes for Bonds and Other Obligations
3895.161
Project Development Agreement Required to Impose Taxes or Borrow Money, Including Bonds
3895.162
City Not Required to Pay District Obligations
3895.201
Dissolution by City Ordinance
3895.202
Collection of Assessments and Other Revenue
3895.203
Assumption of Assets and Liabilities

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 3895.151’s source at texas​.gov