{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3944.159","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3944.159","heading":"OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.","body":"(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 3944.163, the district may impose an annual operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code, for any district purpose, including to:\n(1) operate and maintain the district;\n(2) construct or acquire improvements; or\n(3) provide a service.\n(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.\n(c) Section 49.107(h), Water Code, does not apply to the district.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 77 (H.B. 2332), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2017.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT","SUBTITLE C. DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 3944. BRAZORIA COUNTY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1","SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3944.htm#3944.159","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"7c62b89953f8b84e24a004ec07a3ac66f20f3e865c6f106b0aac33fd72626192","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3944.158","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3944.160"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}