Texas Legislature Enacts Law Authorizing New Liberty County Municipal Utility District, District Property Taxes

May 25, 2023, 5:00 AM UTC

The Texas Legislature May 23 enacted a law authorizing Liberty County to create a new utility district and impose property taxes within the district. The law was enacted without executive approval. The law includes measures authorizing: 1) the county to create Municipal Utility District No. 12 and requiring the district to hold an election before imposing any ad valorem property tax; 2) the district to impose operation and maintenance taxes on taxable property at a rate not exceeding a rate approved by voters; 3) the district to impose contract taxes upon voter approval of the contract; and 4) the district ...

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