Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has notified more than 130 localities across the Lone Star State that they were prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes above the no-new-revenue tax rate.
According to a statement issued by his office, Paxton notified the localities they were subject to the enforcement provisions and penalties established under SB 1851, which was passed into law last year. SB 1851 prohibits localities from enacting property tax increases above the no-new-revenue rate.
“I will not allow cities to unlawfully raise taxes on hardworking Texans,” said Paxton, who is also pursuing the Republican nomination for Texas’ US Senate seat. “That is why I took aggressive action against over 130 Texas cities to hold them accountable and ensure they comply with state law. Cities cannot fail to abide by state audit requirements without consequences. My office will continue to aggressively enforce Texas law to protect taxpayers across the state.”
This action follows Paxton’s recent investigation of over 1,000 Texas cities to ensure none are unlawfully raising taxes.
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