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Texas House passes bill requiring mailed notice before local tax-rate hearings
Summary
During the second called special session the Texas House passed House Bill 17, which requires taxing units to mail a clear notice to property owners before tax-rate hearings and to include year-over-year levy and context figures; lawmakers debated cost and whether the measure creates an unfunded mandate for school districts.
The Texas House passed House Bill 17 during the second called special session, requiring taxing entities to mail a notice to every property owner prior to any tax-rate hearing and to include comparative information about last year’s and proposed tax levies.
Supporters said the measure is intended to increase transparency and public participation in rate-setting. “House Bill 17 is about transparency, accountability, and empowering taxpayers in the property tax rate setting process,” Representative Meyer said while laying out the bill on the House floor. The bill requires mailed notices while still allowing newspapers and websites to be used as supplemental notices.
The bill directs taxing units to include on the mailed notice: the…
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