Texas § 8837.152 FEES.

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§ 8837.152 — FEES.

Texas § 8837.152

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8837.152 (2026).

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Sec. 8837.152. FEES.

(a)The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well:

(1)for which a permit is issued by the district; and

(2)that is not exempt from district regulation.

(b)A production fee may be based on:

(1)the size of column pipe used by the well; or

(2)the amount of water actually withdrawn from the well, or the amount authorized or anticipated to be withdrawn.

(c)The board shall base the initial production fee on the criteria listed in Subsection (b)(2). The initial production fee:

(1)may not exceed:

(A)25 cents per acre-foot for water used for agricultural irrigation; or

(B)4.25 cents per thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose; and

(2)may be increased at a cumulative rate not to exceed three percent per year.

(d)In addition to the production

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Sec. 8837.152. FEES. (a) The board by rule may impose reasonable fees on each well:
(1) for which a permit is issued by the district; and
(2) that is not exempt from district regulation.
(b) A production fee may be based on:
(1) the size of column pipe used by the well; or
(2) the amount of water actually withdrawn from the well, or the amount authorized or anticipated to be withdrawn.
(c) The board shall base the initial production fee on the criteria listed in Subsection (b)(2). The initial production fee:
(1) may not exceed:
(A) 25 cents per acre-foot for water used for agricultural irrigation; or
(B) 4.25 cents per thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose; and
(2) may be increased at a cumulative rate not to exceed three percent per year.
(d) In addition to the production fee authorized under this section, the district may assess an export fee on groundwater from a well that is produced for transport outside the district.
(e) Fees authorized by this section may be:
(1) assessed annually;
(2) used to pay the cost of district operations; and
(3) used for any other purpose allowed under Chapter 36 , Water Code.