Tex. Tax Code Section 26.061
Notice of Meeting to Vote on Proposed Tax Rate that Does Not Exceed Lower of No-new-revenue or Voter-approval Tax Rate


(a)

This section applies only to the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district that proposes to adopt a tax rate that does not exceed the lower of the no-new-revenue tax rate or the voter-approval tax rate calculated as provided by this chapter.

(b)

The notice of the meeting at which the governing body of the taxing unit will vote on the proposed tax rate must contain a statement in the following form:
"PROPOSED TAX RATE $__________ per $100
"NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $__________ per $100
"VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $__________ per $100
"The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the (current tax year) tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for (name of taxing unit) from the same properties in both the (preceding tax year) tax year and the (current tax year) tax year.
"The voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate that (name of taxing unit) may adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate.
"The proposed tax rate is not greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that (name of taxing unit) is not proposing to increase property taxes for the (current tax year) tax year.
"A public meeting to vote on the proposed tax rate will be held on (date and time) at (meeting place).
"The proposed tax rate is also not greater than the voter-approval tax rate. As a result, (name of taxing unit) is not required to hold an election to seek voter approval of the rate. However, you may express your support for or opposition to the proposed tax rate by contacting the members of the (name of governing body) of (name of taxing unit) at their offices or by attending the public meeting mentioned above.
"Your taxes owed under any of the above rates can be calculated as follows:
"Property tax amount = tax rate x taxable value of your property / 100
"(Names of all members of the governing body, showing how each voted on the proposed tax rate or, if one or more were absent, indicating the absences.)
"Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.
“The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.”

(c)

In addition to including the information described by Subsection (b), the notice must include the information described by Section 26.062 (Additional Information to Be Included in Tax Rate Notice).

(d)

The notice required under this section must be provided in the manner required under Section 26.06 (Notice, Hearing, and Vote on Tax Increase)(c).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 2), Sec. 49, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 2723), Sec. 6, eff. June 3, 2021.

Source: Section 26.061 — Notice of Meeting to Vote on Proposed Tax Rate that Does Not Exceed Lower of No-new-revenue or Voter-approval Tax Rate, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.­26.­htm#26.­061 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

26.01
Submission of Rolls to Taxing Units
26.02
Assessment Ratios Prohibited
26.03
Treatment of Captured Appraised Value and Tax Increment
26.04
Submission of Roll to Governing Body
26.05
Tax Rate
26.06
Notice, Hearing, and Vote on Tax Increase
26.07
Automatic Election to Approve Tax Rate of Taxing Unit Other than School District
26.08
Automatic Election to Approve Tax Rate of School District
26.09
Calculation of Tax
26.10
Prorating Taxes--loss of Exemption
26.11
Prorating Taxes--acquisition by Government
26.012
Definitions
26.12
Units Created During Tax Year
26.013
Unused Increment Rate
26.13
Taxing Unit Consolidation During Tax Year
26.14
Annexation of Property During Tax Year
26.15
Correction of Tax Roll
26.16
Posting of Tax-related Information on County’s Internet Website
26.17
Database of Property-tax-related Information
26.18
Posting of Tax Rate and Budget Information by Taxing Unit on Website
26.041
Tax Rate of Unit Imposing Additional Sales and Use Tax
26.042
Calculation and Adoption of Certain Tax Rates in Disaster Area
26.043
Voter-approval and No-new-revenue Tax Rates in City Imposing Mass Transit Sales and Use Tax
26.044
No-new-revenue Tax Rate to Pay for State Criminal Justice Mandate
26.045
Voter-approval Tax Rate Relief for Pollution Control Requirements
26.051
Evidence of Unrecorded Tax Rate Adoption
26.052
Simplified Tax Rate Notice for Taxing Units with Low Tax Levies
26.061
Notice of Meeting to Vote on Proposed Tax Rate that Does Not Exceed Lower of No-new-revenue or Voter-approval Tax Rate
26.062
Additional Information to Be Included in Tax Rate Notice
26.063
Alternate Provisions for Tax Rate Notice When De Minimis Rate Exceeds Voter-approval Tax Rate
26.065
Supplemental Notice of Hearing on Tax Rate Increase
26.075
Petition Election to Reduce Tax Rate of Taxing Unit Other than School District
26.081
Petition Signatures
26.085
Election to Limit Dedication of School Funds to Junior College
26.111
Prorating Taxes--acquisition by Charitable Organization
26.112
Calculation of Taxes on Residence Homestead of Certain Persons
26.113
Prorating Taxes--acquisition by Nonprofit Organization
26.135
Tax Dates for Certain School Districts
26.175
Property Tax Database Locator Website
26.0441
Tax Rate Adjustment for Indigent Health Care
26.0442
Tax Rate Adjustment for County Indigent Defense Compensation Expenditures
26.0443
Tax Rate Adjustment for Eligible County Hospital Expenditures
26.0444
Tax Rate Adjustment for Defunding Municipality
26.0501
Limitation on Tax Rate of Defunding Municipality
26.1115
Calculation of Taxes on Residence Homestead Generally
26.1127
Calculation of Taxes on Donated Residence Homestead of Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse of Disabled Veteran

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 26.061’s source at texas​.gov