Information
for
Street Maintenance
Sales and Use Tax
Election
In order to fund maintenance and repair expenses for existing
streets and alleys, the Texas Tax Code Section 327.004, authorizes
cities to raise their local sales tax rate by one-eighth or one-fourth
of one percent and dedicate those funds to street and alley maintenance and repair, if the sales and use tax is approved by voters.
Sachse City Council voted
unanimously to include on the
City’s May 11, 2013 General
Election ballot a one-fourth of one
percent street maintenance sales and
use tax. If approved, the revenue
generated from this sales and use tax
would provide funds for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets
and alleys.
The sales tax may
be used only to
maintain and repair
municipal streets
and alleys that
existed on the date
of the election to
adopt the tax. It
may not be used to
build new streets or
to maintain and
repair State or
Federal roadways.
The purpose of the street maintenance sales and use tax is to provide timely and
cost effective rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of existing public streets and
alleys within the city limits of Sachse. The goal is to improve mobility and maintain
roadways to prevent deterioration and costly rebuilds. This sales and use tax, if
approved, will provide funds dedicated to the improvement, rehabilitation and
reconstruction of the city’s roadways.
Sachse’s current sales tax is
7.75%. How that breaks down:
• City tax of 1.00%
• EDC tax of 0.50%
• State tax of 6.25%
If voters approve the referendum, Sachse’s sale tax rate will
be 8.00%. The maximum allowed
by state law is 8.25%.
CITY ELECTION MAY 11, 2013
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In 2001, a new state law allowed the city and its voters to approve a 1/4 cent sales tax to be used exclusively for repairing
existing streets and alleys. Street sales tax funds are dedicated to maintenance, rehabilitation and repair of any street or
alley in the public street system that existed at the time of the election. The money collected through this sales and use tax
cannot be spent for anything but street and alley maintenance.
How much is a 1/4 cent sales tax?
A one-fourth of one percent (1/4 cent) sales tax increase is
equal to 5 cents on a $20 taxable purchase.
What is sales tax charged on?
< Apparrel < Electronics < Furniture
< Entertainment < Tangible property and services
Sales tax is NOT charged on:
< Groceries < Prescriptions < Property consumed in
manufacturing and processing
< Non-residents who purchase goods in Sachse would share
the cost of street maintenance through sales tax.
< Sunset Clause - The 1/4 cent street maintenance sales tax
will expire in four years, unless voters choose to reauthorize
the sales tax by a city election.
How much will the sales tax generate?
If approved, the 1/4 cent street maintenance sales tax is expected to generate approximately $300,000 annually, or $1.2
million over the four year period.
Can the street maintenance sales tax
be used on drainage projects?
No, the street maintenance sales tax is a dedicated sales
tax that may only be used for the reconstruction, repair and
maintenance of municipal streets and alleys that existed at
the time the sales tax was approved by voters.
When will the tax rate become
effective?
If voters approve the increase in the May 2013 election
and the Comptroller’s Office receives election results by
the end of June, the tax will take effect on October 1, 2013.
The city will begin receiving revenue from the Comptroller
with its December 2013 sales tax allocation.
Administration of the Tax
The city does not have to create a special district or form a
development corporation to administer the street maintenance sales tax. The city administers the tax directly, but
will account for the funds separately, since use of the tax is
restricted.
With the approval of the 1/4
percent increase, Sachse’s
sales tax rate will be 8.00%.
Other neighboring cities have an
8.25% sales tax rate.
Let’s Review: If Sachse voters approve the 1/4 cent sales tax for roadway improvements, about $1.2 million will be
collected during the next four years and used for street and alley maintenance, including overlay, reconstruction and
rehabilitation. According to state law, the money cannot be spent for anything but street and alley maintenance. The sales
tax would disappear after four years unless reapproved by the voters. A 1/4 cent sales tax equals about 5 cents on a $20
taxable purchase. Non-residents who purchase goods in Sachse will share the cost through the sales tax. If the referendum is approved, the city’s sales tax rate would be 8.00%: 6.25% state tax, 1% city tax, 0.50% EDC tax and 0.25%
street maintenance tax. Sales tax is charged on apparrel, electronics, furniture, entertainment and tangible property, and
services. Sales tax is NOT charged on groceries, prescriptions or property consumed in manufacturing and processing.
Questions? Please call us at 972-495-1212
SACHSE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
STREET MAINTENANCE SALES AND USE TAX
Ar
ea Cities’ Sales Tax:
Area
The maximum sales tax allowed by state law is 8.25%. Area cities
with an 8.25% sales tax:
• Addison
• Bedford
• Carrollton
• Cedar Hill
• Coppell
• Corinth
• Dallas
• Duncanville
• Farmers Branch
• Fate
• Flower Mound
• Fort Worth
• Frisco
• Garland
• Grapevine
• Haltom City
• Heath
• Highland Park
• Highland Village
• Hurst
• Hutchins
• Irving
• Keller
• Lancaster
• Lewisville
• Mesquite
• Plano
• Richardson
• Rockwall
• Rowlett
• Southlake
• University Park
• Waxahachie
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Cities who have an 8.00% sales tax:
• Arlington
• Sachse*
*If referendum is approved
Votación para Impuestos de ¼ Centavo para el Mantenimiento de Calles 11 de Mayo
Elección Especial
Autorización a asignar impuestos de venta y uso en la Ciudad de Sachse de un cuarto del uno por ciento para
acumular fondos para el mantenimiento y reparación de las calles de la ciudad.
¿Por qué es necesario tener una elección
para esto?
En 2001, una nueva ley estatal permite la ciudad y sus votantes
aprobar un impuesto de ventas de ventas de un cuarto de un
porciento exclusivamente para la reparación de calles y
callejones existentes.
¿Cuánto es un impuesto de ventas de 1/4
centavo?
Un aumento a la tasa de impuestos de ventas de un cuarto de
un centavo (1/4 centavo) es equivalente a 5 centavos en
compras gravables de $20.
¿En que se cobran los impuestos de
ventas?
< Vestuario < Electrónicas < Entretenimiento
< Muebles < Bienes materiales y servicios
Los impuestos de ventas NO se cobran
en:
< Abarrotes < Recetas
< Propiedad consumida en fabricación y procesamiento
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¿Qué más necesito saber acerca de
esta elección?
< Personas que no residen en Sachse compartieran en el
costo de mantenimiento de calles a través de los impuestos
de venta.
< Aproximadamente $1.2 millones serían recogidos durante los próximos cuatro años y utilizado para el
mantenimiento de las calles, incluyendo la superposición,
reconstrucción y rehabilitación de las calles y callejones.
< Estos impuestos de ventas desaparecen en cuatro años,
a menos que sean reautorizados por los votantes.
< Los fondos recolectados no pueden gastarse más que
para el mantenimiento de las calles, según la ley estatal.
¿Cuándo y dónde puedo votar?
Votación adelantada empieza el 29 de abril hasta el 7 de
mayo. El día de las elecciones es el sábado 11 de mayo
con cajas abiertas desde la 7:00 hasta las 19:00. Para más
información y una lista completa de lugares de votación,
visite www.cityofsachse.com/voter o llame al
972.495.1212.
SACHSE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
Information
for
Charter Amendment
Election
The Sachse City Charter is a document that is approved by residents of Sachse which outlines how local city government is
allowed to operate. Changes or updates can be made to the Charter by proposing amendments. On September 10, 2012, the
Sachse City Council appointed 14 citizens to serve as members of the Charter Review Commission in accordance with
Section 11.06 Charter Review Commission of the City Charter. The Commission held six meetings and recommended
amendments to the Charter for City Council’s review. Council reviewed the amendments at the February 4, 2013 City Council
meeting and, at the February 18, 2013 meeting, Council called a special election on May 11, 2013, for the voters to consider
the following 27 amendments to the Charter.
Proposition 1
Shall Article III, Section 3.01 and Section 3.06 (4) of the Home
Rule Charter be amended to conform to State law regarding
the number of candidates qualifying for a city council runoff
election?
Proposition 2
Shall Article III, Section 3.04 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding procedures for reimbursement of expenses
for city council members?
Proposition 3
Shall Article III, Section 3.05 (1) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to authorize the city manager or other official to sign
official city documents when authorized by the city council?
Proposition 4
Shall Article III, Section 3.13 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to correct a grammatical error?
Proposition 5
Shall Article III, Section 3.14 (1) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding the procedures for providing a copy of a
proposed ordinance to the city council and the public prior to
the council meeting at which such ordinance is to be
considered?
Proposition 6
Shall Article III, Section 3.14 (2) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding the procedure for the adoption of an ordinance containing amendments made to the ordinance after the
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ordinance has been placed on the meeting agenda to require
the mayor to announce at the meeting the amendments made
to the ordinance?
Proposition 7
Shall Article III, Section 3.14 (3) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended to conform to State law regarding the publication of the caption of an ordinance?
Proposition 8
Shall Article V, Section 5.05 (1) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended regarding the order of business for the meeting
at which the induction into office of newly elected members
of the city council occurs?
Proposition 9
Shall Article VI, Section 6.04 (1) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended to conform to State law regarding signers of a
petition for calling an initiative, referendum or recall election?
Proposition 10
Shall Article VI, Section 6.09 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to conform to State law regarding the time period
for calling an election for the recall of a member of the city
council?
Proposition 11
Shall Articlel VI, Section 6.12 (1) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended to correct a grammatical error?
SACHSE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CITY ELECTION MAY 11, 2013
Proposition 12
Shall Article VII, Section 7.02 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding the date by which the city manager must
submit the proposed budget to the city council?
Proposition 13
Shall Article VII, Section 7.05 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to provide that the procedures for adoption of the
City’s official annual budget be consistent with State law?
Proposition 14
Shall the first sentence of Article VII, Section 7.10 of the Home
Rule Charter be amended regarding the locations for filing the
annual budget when adopted?
Proposition 15
Shall the second sentence of Article VII, Section 7.10 of the
Home Rule Charter be amended to delete specific methods
for printing the city budget following adoption?
Proposition 16
Shall Article VII, Section 7.15 (1) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended to conform to State law regarding procedures for
awarding city contracts and purchases?
Proposition 17
Shall Article VII, Section 7.18 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to authorize for an additional year, the use of the
same audit firm which performed the city’s independent audit
for the five previous years when no other audit firm has
offered to provide such services?
Proposition 18
Shall Article VIII, Section 8.01 (3) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended regarding the submission of minutes of the meetings of boards, commissions and committees to the city council
in lieu of written reports?
Proposition 19
Shall Article VIII, Section 8.01 (4) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended to be consistent with State law regarding persons
eligible to be appointed to city boards, commissions and committees while holding city office or a compensated appointive
position?
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Proposition 20
Shall Article VIII, Section 8.01 (5) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended regarding the procedure for removal and appointment of members of city boards, commissions and committees
following absences from three consecutive regular meetings?
Proposition 21
Shall Section 9.05 of Article IX of the Home Rule Charter be
repealed and Article VIII, Section 8.02 (2) amended to add
the provisions regarding the establishment, membership and
procedures for the board of adjustment formerly in Section
9.05 with amendments to conform to State law?
Proposition 22
Shall Article VIII, Section 8.03 of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to be consistent with State law regarding appeals to
the city council from decisions of city boards, commissions
and committees?
Proposition 23
Shall Article IX, Section 9.01 (1) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended to authorize the city council to provide for the
appointment of alternate members to the planning and zoning
commission to serve in the absence of regular members?
Proposition 24
Shall Article IX, Section 9.01 (1) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding the deadline for filling a vacancy on the
planning and zoning commission?
Proposition 25
Shall Article IX, Section 9.04 (1), (2) and (3) of the Home
Rule Charter be amended to be consistent with State law by
changing the phrase “Master Plan” to read “Comprehensive
Plan”?
Proposition 26
Shall Article IX, Section 9.04 (3) of the Home Rule Charter be
amended regarding approval of changes to the Comprehensive Plan?
Proposition 27
Shall Article X, Section 10.02 (1) of the Home Rule Charter
be amended regarding the procedure for the passage of an
ordinance granting a franchise?
City Council and staff would like to extend our appreciation to those individuals who volunteered their time and service to
the City Charter Review Commission: Keith Allen, Jeff Bickerstaff, Ed Brown, Mark Caldwell, Patsy Covington, Charles
Elk, Stan Hensley, Cullen King, Chris Lam, Frank Millsap, Tom Osvold, Chairperson Charles Smith, Vice-Chairperson
Gary Overby and Second Vice-Chairperson Sheila LaTorres.
Questions? Please call us at 972-495-1212
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Voting Information
Early Voting:
< April 29 - May 3 (Monday - Friday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
< May 4 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
< May 5 (Sunday) 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
< May 6 - 7 (Monday - Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dallas County residents may vote early at Sachse City Hall or at any Dallas County early voting location.
You may view a list of locations at http://www.dallascountyvotes.org.
Collin County residents may vote early at Sachse City Hall.
Election Day Voting:
< May 11 (Saturday) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On election day, ALL Sachse residents vote at Sachse City Hall.
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