1988-044-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Paris that

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RESOLUTION NO. 88-044 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Paris that the Lamar County Appraisal District be appointed tax assessor/collector for the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the Lamar County Appraisal District that a 15% fee be assessed against all delinquent ad valorem tax bills to be paid to the Lamar County Appraisal District Tax Attorney for the district; and, WHEREAS, it is a requirement of Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code that delinquent tax notices, showing the additional 15% penalty, be mailed at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before July 1, 1988, if an entity desires to collect an additional 15% penalty to be paid to an attorney for the collection of delinquent taxes which Lamar County Appraisal District has heretofore determined to do; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, That the City of Paris does hereby adopt the provisions of Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code, providing for a 15% additional penalty for collection costs of delinquent taxes; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That following the passage of this Resolution the Tax Assessor/Collector of the City of Paris, W. E. Anderson, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action required under the provisions of Section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code, including the notification of each delinquent taxpayer of his delinquency and of the additional 15% penalty being assessed, at least 30 and not more than 60 days before July 1, 1988. Passed and adopted this 9th day of May, 1988. Bi~~~ ATTEST: ~~~~~ Mattie Cunning am, City er APPROVED J- T. K. Hayne, City Attorney