LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2025 TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB685 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact to municipalities that have established a rate for water or sewer utility service applicable only to entities that qualify for a sales tax or ad valorem tax exemption that is higher than a rate established for entities that receive comparable utility service. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, BC, LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2025 TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB685 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB685 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.), As Introduced Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB685 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.), As Introduced HB685 by Bell, Cecil (Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact There could be an impact to municipalities that have established a rate for water or sewer utility service applicable only to entities that qualify for a sales tax or ad valorem tax exemption that is higher than a rate established for entities that receive comparable utility service. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, BC, JMc, TUf, BC,