Tex. Tax Code § 171.003
This is the official text of Tex. Tax Code § 171.003, part of Texas’s Tax Code — governs state and local taxation.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 171.003. INCREASE IN RATE REQUIRES VOTER APPROVAL.
Official statutory text
(a) An increase in a rate provided by Section 171.002(a) or (b) takes effect only if approved by a majority of the registered voters voting in a statewide referendum held on the question of increasing the rate. The referendum must specify the increased rate or rates.
(b) This section does not apply to a decrease in a rate provided by Section 171.002(a) or (b). If a rate is decreased, this section applies to any subsequent increase in that rate.
(c) This section does not apply to any change in the tax imposed by this chapter in relation to:
(1) the manner in which the tax is computed, including the determination of margin and taxable margin and any allowable deductions or credits;
(2) the manner in which the tax is administered or enforced; or
(3) the applicability of the tax to certain entities.
(b) This section does not apply to a decrease in a rate provided by Section 171.002(a) or (b). If a rate is decreased, this section applies to any subsequent increase in that rate.
(c) This section does not apply to any change in the tax imposed by this chapter in relation to:
(1) the manner in which the tax is computed, including the determination of margin and taxable margin and any allowable deductions or credits;
(2) the manner in which the tax is administered or enforced; or
(3) the applicability of the tax to certain entities.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.