Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES |
Subtitle I. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR COUNTIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES |
Chapter 1474. BONDS FOR COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENTS |
Subchapter C. LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES |
Sec. 1474.101. LIMIT ON DEBT
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(a) If a county contains one or more districts organized under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, the ratio of the debt of a district to the assessed value of real property in the district, expressed as a percentage, together with the ratio of the proposed county debt to the assessed value of real property in the county, expressed as a percentage, may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of real property in the county or in the district.
(b) The assessed value of real property in a county or in a district is computed according to the most recent appraisal roll of the county or district, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.