Tex.
Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 8870.153
Fees
(a)
Except as provided by Subsection (g), the board may impose fees on each nonexempt well in the district.(b)
A fee may be assessed annually, based on:(1)
the size of column pipe used in the well;(2)
the production capacity of the well; or(3)
actual, authorized, and anticipated pumpage.(c)
A fee imposed under this section may not exceed:(1)
$1 per acre-foot for water used for agricultural purposes; or(2)
$40 per acre-foot for water used for a purpose other than an agricultural purpose.(d)
The board may use fees as a regulatory mechanism or a revenue-producing mechanism.(e)
The board shall adopt rules regarding:(1)
fee rates;(2)
the manner and form for filing reports of fees; and(3)
the manner of collecting fees.(f)
To secure payment of a fee imposed under this section, a lien attaches to the property on which the well is located. The lien has the same priority and characteristics as a lien for district taxes. The district may use the lien and all other powers that the district possesses to collect the payment of the fee.(g)
If the district imposes a tax under Section 8870.151 (Maintenance and Operation Tax), the district may not impose a fee under this section.
Source:
Section 8870.153 — Fees, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8870.htm#8870.153 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
