HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1450 - ORD Levying & Assessing AD Valoren Tax for the Year 1992
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1450
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR TAX YEAR
1992; CONFIRMING AND GRANTING EXEMPTIONS; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas (the "City") has
bonds outstanding which are payable from ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS. although the ordinances authorizing such bonds contain
general levies of taxes, it is necessary for the City Council to fix a
speci fi c rate of tax for tax year 1992, based on the Ci ty' s tax rolls
for tax year 1992 which have been prepared and reviewed by the Harris
County Appraisal District;
WHEREAS, the tax rate for tax year 1992 must not only provide
funds sufficient for debt services on the City's bonds but must also
provide for maintenance and operation of the City;
WHEREAS. the assessor and collector of taxes for the City
("Assessor") has certified an anticipated collection rate to the City
Council, has performed the calculations required by Section 26.04 of
the Texas Tax Code, has reported the tax rate and other infonnation
required to be reported to the City Council and has published the
infonnation required to be published. having been designated to do so
by the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council has called and held a public hearing on
the tax rate proposed in this ordinance, after giving the required
notice; the City Council has caused notice of this meeting to be given;
and the City Council has otherwise complied with the Texas Tax Code;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The matters and facts set out in the preamble of this
ordinance are found and detennined to be true and correct. and the City
Council adopts, confinns and ratifies all of the calculations.
publications. notices and other preparatory steps preceding the
consideration of this ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council hereby levies, assesses and adopts
the following tax rate per $100 of valuation for tax year 1992, such
tax being levied and assessed upon all property subject to taxation by
the City:
$ 0.255
$ 0.12
l 0.375
for purposes of maintenance and operation
for purposes of debt service
total tax rate
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Section 3. Such tax is hereby levied and assessed in accordance
with the terms and provisions of Article VIII of the City's Charter and
the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. and such levy and
assessment are made to provide funds for the 1993 budget of the City
for the purposes indicated.
Section 4. The Assessor is hereby directed to assess and collect
taxes on all property subject te taxation by the City on the basis of
100S of the assessed valuation thereof at the rate set by this
ordinance. The taxes levied hereby shall be delinquent after January
31. 1993.
Section 5. The City Council hereby confirms and regrants the
following exemptions. subject to the legal requirements applicable to
each such exemption:
(i) $42.850.00 of the appraised value of the residence homestead
of each individual who is 65 or older.
(ii) the statutory exemption for each disabled veteran.
Section 6. If any word. phrase. clause. sentence. paragraph.
section or other part of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance. shall ever be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction. the remainder
of this ordinance and the application of such word. phrase. clause.
sentence. paragraph. section or other part of this ordinance to any
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 7. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 8. The City Council officially finds. detenoines and
declares that a sufficient written notice of the date. hour. place and
subject of each meeting at which this ordinance was discussed,
considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Open
Meetings Law, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, as amended, and
that each such meeting has been open to the public as required by law
at all times during such discussion. consideration and action. The
City Council ratifies. approves and confinos such notices and the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 9. The publiC importance of this measure and the
requirements of the law create an emergency and an urgent public
necessity requiring that this Ordinance be passed and take effect as an
emergency measure. and a state of emergency is hereby declared. and
this Ordinance is accordingly passed as an emergency measure and shall
take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage and
signature.
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Ordinance Number 1450
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th
of November. 1992.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Absent:
Signed:
ATTEST:
Approved as to Form:
(SEAL)
James L. Dougherty. Jr.
City Attorney
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