Texas § 8513.0601 AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAX.

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§ 8513.0601 — AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAX.

Texas § 8513.0601

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8513.0601 (2026).

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Sec. 8513.0601. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAX.

(a)The authority may impose an ad valorem tax throughout the territory of the authority at a rate not to exceed the rate approved at an election held in accordance with Section 8513.0602 for:

(1)the maintenance of the authority and its improvements;

(2)general administration; or

(3)planning and other services with respect to any of the purposes, rights, privileges, and functions of the authority.

(b)The tax may not:

(1)be used to pay for or finance:

(A)the construction of a dam, reservoir, levee, channel, pipeline, or other major physical work of the authority;

(B)the cost or expenses of a right-of-way acquisition; or

(C)damages awarded by a court for a suit brought under Section 17 , Article I, Texas Constitution; or

(2)be pled

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Sec. 8513.0601. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The authority may impose an ad valorem tax throughout the territory of the authority at a rate not to exceed the rate approved at an election held in accordance with Section 8513.0602 for:
(1) the maintenance of the authority and its improvements;
(2) general administration; or
(3) planning and other services with respect to any of the purposes, rights, privileges, and functions of the authority.
(b) The tax may not:
(1) be used to pay for or finance:
(A) the construction of a dam, reservoir, levee, channel, pipeline, or other major physical work of the authority;
(B) the cost or expenses of a right-of-way acquisition; or
(C) damages awarded by a court for a suit brought under Section 17 , Article I, Texas Constitution; or
(2) be pledged to any issue of or the redemption of bonds authorized under Section 8513.0702 .