Bill: SB 1133, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Transportation
2nd Chamber Committee
House Ways & Means
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Co-Author(s)
Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor(s)
Abel Herrero
Bill Caption
Relating to the exemption from taxes and special assessments of property of a navigation district.
Fiscal Notes
To the extent that navigation district property is not currently exempt, there would be a cost to local taxing units and to the State through the school funding formula.
Bill Analysis
SB 1133 amends the Water Code relating to taxes and other special assessments of property of navigation districts. The bill would exempt the district and the district’s property from all taxes imposed by the state or all political subdivision of the state.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Exempting district property from state taxes and special assessments is reasonable since the concept of governmental entities imposing taxes on government subdivisions would not benefit local residents of the district. Due to this, we remain neutral on SB 1133.
Organizations Supporting
City of Corpus Christi
