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House Bill 4703 |
House Author: Coleman |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Whitmire |
House Bill 4703 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Harris County Improvement District No. 28.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "House Bill 4703 would create Harris County Improvement District No. 28 within the City of Houston. This municipal management district would be authorized to impose not only new assessments, but also to impose more ad valorem taxes on properties in its territory to fund certain infrastructure and services. These properties, however, are wholly within the service area of the city and its water utility. That means this district would be using its new ad valorem taxation to fund infrastructure and services that the city is already imposing its own taxes to provide. The City of Houston has a history of using special purpose districts to subject citizens to double taxation, and this district would be another example. The creation of such a district should not be used as a tool to circumvent property tax reforms, including the meaningful reform passed this session in Senate Bill 2."