In this issue TTARA Comments on JETI Act Proposed Rules TTARA Joins Archrock’s Amicus Brief in J-W Power Company v. Sterling County Appraisal District Reminder: TTARA Seeking Comments on Proposed Rule 3.334 Concerning Local Sales & Use Tax TTARA Comments to JETI Act Proposed Rules  On Friday, October 27, 2023, TTARA submitted comments to the Comptroller of Public…

TTARA Seeking Comments on Proposed Rule 3.334-Concerning Local Sales & Use Tax The Comptroller of Public Accounts is proposing an amendment to Rule 3.334 (34 TAC § 3.334) that will be published in the Texas Register on October 27, 2023. The Comptroller will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule on November 8, 2023. Details on…

Governor Abbott Officially Announces 3rd Called Session of the 88th Legislature Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation calling a third special session of the 88th Legislature to consider the following items. The session will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9. Legislation providing education savings accounts for all Texas schoolchildren. Legislation to do more to reduce illegal…

TTARA Property Tax Meeting on Proposed JETI Act Rules TTARA will host a Zoom meeting for the Property Tax Committee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. The focus of the meeting will be the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act rules proposed by the Comptroller’s Office and published in the Texas Register on September 29. Links…

Spring Branch ISD and Keller ISD Refuse to Make Recapture Payments School districts that raise more property tax than the amount of their formula entitlement are required to choose one of five options to reduce their wealth level, thus reducing the amount of property tax raised. Those five options are (1) consolidation with another district; (2)…