Refreshing our Recollection | Local Utilities Tax Resurfacing

What tax can texas cities impose by ordinance to avoid property tax increases?

A utility sales tax:  Most Texas cities repealed their sales tax on utiltiies in the late 1970s: 141 Cities in Texas repealed their sales tax on utilities

How can this sales tax be implemented: Some say it can be revived by city ordinance

Where is it being considered? El Paso as an alternative to raising property tax revenues

KVIA | ​City of El Paso Considering a Sales tacx for utility services.