A local sales and use tax shall be collected as authorized by
law. (Note: The local sales and use tax was authorized by special
election held on December 16, 1972. See Ordinance 58, 11/6/72, and
Resolution 59, 12/10/72.)
(2005 Code, sec. 3.2.01)
The city council hereby reimposes the taxes on gas and electricity
for residential use pursuant to section 321.105 of the Tax Code.
(Ordinance 2018-18 adopted 10/18/18)
The city hereby repeals the application of the exemption provided
for in Texas Tax Code section 321.210 for all sales and use taxes
collected within the city, including but not limited to, the sales
and use taxes collected on behalf of the city’s crime control
and prevention district.
(Ordinance 2018-09 adopted 8/16/18)
At a special election held on May 7, 2022, a majority of the
votes cast as the election were in favor of the reauthorization of
the local sales and use tax in the city at the rate of one-fourth
of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair
of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of
the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.
(Ordinance 2022-12 adopted 5/18/22)
