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(a) Any district which has the principal function of furnishing water for irrigation in the district may provide for the payment of principal and interest on any debts or obligations by levying taxes on land in the district on an equal or uniform basis with an equal charge per acre on each acre of land to be irrigated.
(b) The tax collector shall prepare a special tax roll showing each tract of land in the district, the number of acres in each tract, the total assessment of benefits on each tract, and the amount to be paid each year on each tract, and the roll shall be prepared or amended annually.
(c) The tax roll shall be examined, corrected, and approved by the board.
(d) The tax roll shall be prepared at the time and in the manner provided in the Property Tax Code. The valuation fixed on property shall be the assessment charge against each acre of land at the time the debt or obligation is incurred.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Water Code - WATER § 55.455. Taxes on Uniform Basis - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/water-code/water-sect-55-455/
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