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between that required by the IRS and that of TNT: "Line 6 times Line 4, divided by $100, plus Line 13 of the worksheet..." Now, is that my earned income tax credit or something to do with local proper- ty taxes? One thing, however, is perfectly clear from the legislation: lawmak- ers ensured that the public wouldn't bother them with questions about local taxation policy. They wrote their own escape clause into the law: "Sec. 25.19. Notice of Appraised Value. (b) (6) in italic ~ypeface, the following statement: "The Texas Legislature does not set the amount of your local taxes. Your proper~y tax burden is decided by your locally elected o~cials, and all inquiries con- cerning your taxes should be directed to those officials;" No kidding? So, just as the sophistication of weaponry has evolved, moving from the gunpowder-fired rockets of the ancient Chinese to the flintlock muzzle loader muskets of our pioneer days to the nuclear weapons of the modern age, so has fuli disclosure for property tax matters evolved in Texas. Each time the legislature adjourns, cities are in danger of facing more requirements and more paperwork. And while it is easy to dramatize the sporadic, localized taxpayer "revolts" in certain commu- nities, the expansion of TNT has taken on the concept of using a stick of dynamite to dig a posthole. Yes, we may have accomplished the mis- sion, but we sure have created a lot of work in the meantime. The original intent of full disclo- sure was to enhance citizen involve- TNT:CYCEE Deadline for chief appraiser to certi~ mils to taxing units. Publication of effective and rollback tax rates; statement and schedules; submission to governing body. 72-hour notice for meeting (open meetings notice). Meeting of governing body to discuss tax rate; if proposed tax rate will exceed the rollback rate or 103 percent of the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), take record vote and schedule public hearing (if necessary). "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase" (1 st quarter-page notice) published at least seven days before public hearing 72-hour notice for public hearing on tax increase (open meetings notice). Labor Day Holiday Public hearing on tax increase; schedule and announce meeting to adopt tax rate 3-14 days from this date "Notice of Vote on Tax Rate"(2nd quarter-page notice) published before meeting to adopt tax rate. 72-hour notice for meeting at which governing body will adopt tax rate. CHARTER CYCLE Proposed budget distributed tc city council,filed with city seen tary, and made available for public inspection. Budget review workshop for ci council,staff, and citizen input. Labor Day Holiday 72-hour notice for charter- required public hearing (open meetings notice). Charter-required public hearln~ on budget and meeting to ado tax rate. Meeting is 3 to 14 day after public hearing. Taxing uni must adopt tax rate by Septemb 30, or within 60 days of receivir certified appraisal roll.