HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2014-08 Supporting TML Legislative ActionCity of West University Place
Harris County
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2014 -08
A RESOLUTION SOLICITING SUPPORT FROM THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO CHANGE THE DEADLINE FOR POSTING THE
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 140.010
WHEREAS, Section 140.010 of the Local Government Code was added during the 83b Texas Legislature
and became effective January 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Local Government Code section 140.010 created a Notice ofProposed Property Tax Rate for
each county and municipality to publish prior to adoption of its property tax rate; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to publish the Notice of Proposed Property Tax Rate is September 1 of each
year; and
WHEREAS, over the last seven years, the City of West University Place and other ax entities within
Harris County have received certified appraisal rolls between August 23 and September 12; and
WHEREAS, receiving the certified appraisal roll in late August or early September makes it impossible to
comply with local Government Code Section 140.010;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. Thatlhe fads and recitations setforth in the preamble Of this resolution are accurate and
correct.
Section 2. That the Cityof West University Place asketherexas Municipal League[oseek introduction
and passage of legislation to modify the deadline for publication of the Notice of Proposed Property Tax Rate
from September 3 of each yearto "before the later of September 1 or the 30e day afterthe datethe certified
appraisal roll is received by the taxing unit"
Section 3. That passage of this legislation would benefit alllax entkiessituated within Harris County,
Texas.
PASSED AND PPROVED this "iUmb 2014.
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Thelma Lenz, City SeoreturtO ob Fry, Mayor
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Michael Ross, City Manager Alan Petrov, City Attorney