HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1874 Senior Property Tax Exemption
City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
Ordinance Number 1874
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS REGARDING TAX
EXEMPTIONS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE:
Section 1. Section 78.2 (entitled "Homestead Tax Exemption for Elderly,
Disabled) of the Code of Ordinances of the City is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as set below:
a) The exemption from ad valorem taxes for a residence homestead
of an individual who is disabled or is 65 years of age or older shall
be $185,000 for tax years 2008 and later. This amount of the
assessed value of such homestead shall be exempted from ad
valorem taxes as assessed and levied for that year, in accordance
with the Texas Tax Code.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. 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,
neither the remainder of this ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines 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 Texas Open Meetings Act, 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 confirms such notices
and the contents and posting thereof. The City Council officially finds, determines and
declares that sufficient notices of the joint public hearing were given, and the City
Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices, including the contents and the
method in which they were given.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on the tenth day following its
publication, as provided in the City Charter.
CONSIDERED, PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on May 12, 2008.
Councilmembers Voting Aye: Kelly, Fry, Guffey, Talianchich
Councilmembers Voting No: Cohen
Councilmembers Absent: None
CONSIDERED, PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on May 21,2008.
Councilmembers Voting Aye: KELLY, FRY, GUFFEY, TALlANCHICH
Councilmembers Voting No: NONE
Councilmembers Absent: COHEN
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City Attorney
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