Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3896.151
General Powers Regarding Financial Matters


Except as provided by Section 3896.161 (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. 699 (H.B. 427), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 3896.151 — General Powers Regarding Financial Matters, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3896.­htm#3896.­151 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3896.001
Definitions
3896.002
Creation and Nature of District
3896.003
Purpose
3896.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose
3896.005
District Territory
3896.006
Eligibility for Reinvestment or Enterprise Zones
3896.007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law
3896.008
Liberal Construction of Chapter
3896.051
Board of Directors
3896.052
Appointment of Directors
3896.053
Nonvoting Directors
3896.054
Conflicts of Interest
3896.055
Director’s Oath or Affirmation
3896.056
Officers
3896.057
Compensation of Directors
3896.059
Quorum
3896.101
General Powers and Duties
3896.102
Improvement Projects
3896.103
General Powers Regarding Contracts
3896.104
Competitive Bidding
3896.105
Economic Development
3896.106
Rules
3896.107
Name Change
3896.108
Adding or Removing Territory
3896.109
No Eminent Domain Power
3896.110
District Employees
3896.151
General Powers Regarding Financial Matters
3896.152
Borrowing Money
3896.153
Impact Fees and Assessments
3896.154
Certain Residential Property Not Exempt
3896.155
Maintenance and Operation Tax
3896.156
Use of Surplus Maintenance and Operation Money
3896.157
Bond Issuance Plan Required Before Issuing Bonds
3896.158
Bonds and Other Obligations
3896.159
Bond Maturity
3896.160
Taxes for Bonds and Other Obligations
3896.161
Project Development Agreement Required to Impose Taxes or Borrow Money, Including Bonds
3896.162
City Not Required to Pay District Obligations
3896.201
Dissolution by City Ordinance
3896.202
Collection of Assessments and Other Revenue
3896.203
Assumption of Assets and Liabilities

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 3896.151’s source at texas​.gov