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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 1621

Senate Author:  Lindsay

Effective:  9-1-05

House Sponsor:  Hamric


            Senate Bill 1621 amends the Health and Safety Code to repeal provisions that capped the tax rate for emergency services districts located wholly in a county with a population of more than 2.4 million at $0.03 per $100 of taxable property value.  Repeal of these provisions allows the commissioners court of such a county to levy property taxes for the support of emergency services districts in that county at a rate not to exceed the cap of $0.10 per $100 valuation applicable to emergency services districts in every other county.