LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2462 by Keffer (Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal the expiration date of Chapter 258, Transportation Code. The chapter is set to expire on September 1, 2009, under current statute. Chapter 258 authorizes a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in a road and establishes the procedures for doing so. Among the provisions of Chapter 258 is exemption from ad valorem taxation by any taxing authority of a private right, title, or interest, other than a mineral interest, held by a person in land underlying a road in which a county has successfully asserted the existence of a public interest. Local Government Impact If the chapter were to expire, the ad valorem tax exemption would end, which could have a fiscal impact for any affected taxing authorities, which would vary by county and would depend on the amount of property affected. If the chapter is continued, there would be no fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2462 by Keffer (Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2462 by Keffer (Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.), As Engrossed Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2462 by Keffer (Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.), As Engrossed HB2462 by Keffer (Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal the expiration date of Chapter 258, Transportation Code. The chapter is set to expire on September 1, 2009, under current statute. Chapter 258 authorizes a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in a road and establishes the procedures for doing so. Among the provisions of Chapter 258 is exemption from ad valorem taxation by any taxing authority of a private right, title, or interest, other than a mineral interest, held by a person in land underlying a road in which a county has successfully asserted the existence of a public interest. The bill would repeal the expiration date of Chapter 258, Transportation Code. The chapter is set to expire on September 1, 2009, under current statute. Chapter 258 authorizes a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in a road and establishes the procedures for doing so. Among the provisions of Chapter 258 is exemption from ad valorem taxation by any taxing authority of a private right, title, or interest, other than a mineral interest, held by a person in land underlying a road in which a county has successfully asserted the existence of a public interest. Local Government Impact If the chapter were to expire, the ad valorem tax exemption would end, which could have a fiscal impact for any affected taxing authorities, which would vary by county and would depend on the amount of property affected. If the chapter is continued, there would be no fiscal impact. If the chapter were to expire, the ad valorem tax exemption would end, which could have a fiscal impact for any affected taxing authorities, which would vary by county and would depend on the amount of property affected. If the chapter is continued, there would be no fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB JOB, KJG, DB