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City staff brief Elgin council on SB 1851 implications for tax-rate approval
6490696 · October 22, 2025
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Summary
Staff summarized guidance from the Texas Municipal League on SB 1851, which TML interprets to require that an audit covering the tax year be completed before a city may adopt a higher tax rate for that tax year; no legal advice was given and city attorney review was recommended.
City staff briefed the council on Senate Bill 1851 and how the law may affect the city’s ability to adopt tax-rate increases if a required audit for the applicable tax year is not complete.
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