Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the launch of the Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database, an online tool that provides the public with transparent access to current and historical information on local government bonds, voter-approved tax rate elections and related projects statewide.
Under HB 103, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature, the Comptroller’s office, working with the Texas Bond Review Board, is responsible for developing and maintaining the system. Local taxing units must report required data to the Comptroller, including a one-time submission of historical information covering tax years 2015 through 2025 by Jan. 1, 2026.
All future bonds and voter-approved tax rates from May or November elections must be reported by Aug. 7 following the election.
Key database fields include, but are not limited to, those listed in subsections (b1)–(b3) of Government Code, Section 403.702:
- ballot language for bonds;
- projected tax rates for debt service;
- lists of funded projects and an accounting of the use of bond proceeds;
- tax rate changes resulting from issued bonds;
- election results for bond or tax rate elections;
- proposed or approved maintenance tax rates for school districts; and
- ballot language for school district maintenance taxes.
For additional details or submission guidance for local governments, visit the Texas Comptroller’s website.
