2527 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1980

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Sect.ion 2. There is also levied and ordered to be collected aga.inst each and every person, firm or corporation pursuing an occupat.ion w.ithin the corporate limits of the City of Paris, except where levy of the same is expressly forbidden by general law, an occupat.ion tax and l.icense tax equal to one-half (1/2) of that lev.ied by the State of Texas against such occupation. This provision applies to each and every occupation upon which the State of Texas levies a tax and fixes a license fee and only to such occupations. Section 3. The City Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Paris is hereby directed to assess, extend and enter upon the folls of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, for the current taxable year, the amount and rates herein levied and to keep a current account of same, and the taxes herein levied shall be collected as provided by the ordinances and the Charter of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, and the laws of the State of Texas; and when so collected, same shall be distributed in accordance with ordinance. Section 4. Current ad valorem taxes for the year 1980, paid on or prior to December 31, 1980, shall be subject to dis- counts as follows: Three per cent if paid on or before October 31, 1980; Two per cent if paid after October 31, 1980, and on or before November 30, 1980; One per cent if pa.id after November 30, 1980, and on or before December 31, 1980. as authorized in Section 90 of the Charter of the City of Par.is and in Article 7255b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. Sect.ion 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. This ordinance shall be and remain in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council of the City of Par.is. Read, approved and passed this 8th day of September, 1980. ichael E. Ma one, Mayor ATTEST: ~ H. C. re e, City Clerk APP OVED TO FORM: T. K. ayne , ity ttorney