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Tex. Local Government Code § 102.005

PROPOSED BUDGET FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK; PUBLIC INSPECTION

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Tex. Local Government Code § 102.005, PROPOSED BUDGET FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK; PUBLIC INSPECTION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/688973
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(a) The budget officer shall file the proposed budget with the municipal clerk before the 30th day before the date the governing body of the municipality makes its tax levy for the fiscal year. (b) A proposed budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the previous year must contain a cover page with the following statement in 18-point or larger type: "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by (insert total dollar amount of increase and percentage increase), and of that amount (insert amount computed by multiplying the proposed tax rate by the value of new property added to the roll) is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year." (c) The proposed budget shall be available for inspection by any person. If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the municipal clerk shall take action to ensure that the proposed budget is posted on the website.