Senate Bill 1303 will require that notice be given to each property owner who will be included in the expanded ETJ of a proposed annexation plan. Notice must include, among other things, a list of municipal ordinances that would be applicable in the expanded ETJ. Moreover, SB 1303 also requires municipalities to provide a clearly defined digital map of the new ETJ that displays the municipality’s annexation plan along with the newly extended ETJ. The municipality will also be required to bear the cost of creating and maintaining the digital map and ensuring it is accessible to the public.
Taxes & Spending
Assessing Tax Trends in El Paso County
Does history suggest that property taxes are too high in El Paso County? And, if so, have local decision-makers actively helped or hurt the situation? To help answer these questions, let’s review the county’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and gather four types of data—i.e., tax levies, local population, total tax rates, and taxable values—over a 10-year time...
March 10, 2026