LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session March 8, 1999 TO: Honorable Bob Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State, Federal & International Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1618 by Keel (Relating to the creation of library districts), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact A library district created in a county with a population between 50,000 and 100,000 would incur costs associated with facilities, equipment, the acquisition of library materials, staffing and other opreations costs. It is anticipated that such costs would be offset by revenues resulting from the imposition of a sales and use tax and/or fees. The amount of tax revenues would depend on the tax rate chosen and the level of sales within the territory of the district. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TH, TL