House Bill No. 1767 amends the Texas Tax Code to establish new requirements for public notice regarding ad valorem tax-related information. Specifically, it adds Subsection (e-7) to Section 26.04, which mandates that by August 7 or as soon thereafter as practicable, a designated officer or employee of a taxing unit must publish a summary of tax-related information and the URL of where this information is posted on the taxing unit's website in a newspaper of general circulation within each county where the taxing unit operates. However, this requirement does not apply to taxing units located entirely or partially in counties with populations of one million or more, or to those that do not have a newspaper of general circulation published in any part of the taxing unit.

The provisions of this bill will only apply to ad valorem tax years that begin on or after the effective date of January 1, 2026. This change aims to enhance transparency and accessibility of tax-related information for the public, ensuring that residents are informed about tax matters relevant to their taxing units.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Tax Code 26.04 (Tax Code 26)