Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3895.155
Maintenance and Operation Tax; Election

(a)

Except as provided by Section 3895.161 (Project Development Agreement Required to Impose Taxes or Borrow Money, Including Bonds), the district may impose a tax for maintenance and operation purposes, including for:

(1)

planning, constructing, acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating all improvement projects, including land, plants, works, facilities, improvements, appliances, and equipment of the district; and

(2)

paying costs of services, engineering and legal fees, and organization and administrative expenses.

(b)

The district may not impose a maintenance and operation tax unless the maximum tax rate is approved by the governing body of the city and a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. If the maximum tax rate is approved, the board may impose the tax at any rate that does not exceed the approved rate.

(c)

A maintenance and operation tax election may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other district election. The election may be called by a separate election order or as part of any other election order.

(d)

The proposition in a maintenance and operation tax election may be for a specific maximum rate.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 233), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 3895.155 — Maintenance and Operation Tax; Election, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3895.­htm#3895.­155 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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