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Texas Constitution art. 8 §1-a

In force on Jan 03, 2020 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text

COUNTY TAX LEVY FOR ROADS AND FLOOD CONTROL

The several counties of the State are authorized to levy ad valorem taxes upon all property within their respective boundaries for county purposes, except the first Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) value of residential homesteads of married or unmarried adults, including those living alone, not to exceed thirty cents (30¢) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation, in addition to all other ad valorem taxes authorized by the Constitution of this State, provided the revenue derived therefrom shall be used for construction and maintenance of Farm to Market Roads or for Flood Control, except as herein otherwise provided. (Added Nov. 8, 1932; amended Aug. 26, 1933, Nov. 2, 1948, Nov. 6, 1973, Nov. 2, 1999, and Nov. 6, 2001.) (TEMPORARY TRANSITION PROVISIONS for Sec. 1-a: See Appendix, Notes 1 and 3.)

History:

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 19, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective date not stated · seen Jul 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0319 (Jan 03, 2020): Authority of the Jackson County County-Wide Drainage District to set a tax rate and to levy and collect taxes without commissioners court approval

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