84-060 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1984
ORDINANCE N0. 84-060
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE TAX LEVY, AND
LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1984, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE SAID CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY G1ITH THE
CHARTER PROVISIODIS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINArdCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Lamar County Appraisal District as
authorized by the Laws of the State of Texas has f_ixed the
value of all property situa.ted within the City of Paris,
Texas subject to ad valorem taxes for thE year 1984, such
total valuation being the sum of $373,313,262.00; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with provisions of Ordinances
passed by the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas, property owners over the age of 65 and disabled
Veterans have filed exemptions in the sum of $34,633,138.00
making a new valuation subject to ad valorem taxes in the
sum of $338,680,124.00; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, the City Manager
has heretofore submitted to the City Council a proposed
budget of the revenues of the City and the expenditures for
the conduct of the affairs thereof, providing a complete
financial plan for the fiscal year beginning October l,
1984, and ending September 30, 1985; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by ordinance
adopted the budget appropriating from ad valorem taxes the
following sums, to-wit:
General Fund $1,549,375.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section 1. That there shall be and is hereby levied
for the year 1984 and ordered to be collected a tax of $0.49
on each and every ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) of the
assessed valuation of all property of every description
subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City
of Paris, and that said tax so levied shall be distributed
and apportioned as follows:
For the payment of_ CURRENT EXPENSES
of the Cit_y Government of the City of
Paris, on each and every One Hundred
Dollars worth of property situa.ted
within the corporate limits of the City
of Paris and subject to taxation a tax
of (of which $0.0025 will be for the operation
of the Paris Municipal Band) $0.49
Section 2. There is also levied and ordered to be
collected against each and every person, firm or corporation
pursuing an occupation within the corporate limits of the
City of Paris, except where levy of the same is expressly
forbidden by general law, an occupation tax and license tax
equal to one-half ( 2) of that levied by the State of Texas
against such accupation. 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 Yaris is hereby directed to assess, extend and enter
upen the rolls of the Cityo uf Paris, Paris, Texas, for the
current taxable year, the amount and rates herein levied and
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 1984,
paid on. or prior to December 31, 1984, shall be sub j ect to
discounts as follows:
Three per cent if paid on or before October 31,
1984; Two per cent if paid after October 31,
1984; and on or before November 30, 1984;
One per cent if paid after November 30, 1984,
and on or before December 31, 1984.
as authorized in Section 90 of the Charter of the City of
Paris and in Article 7255b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are her.eby expressly repealed.
This ordinance shall be and remain in full force and
effect from and after its passage and appraval by the City
Council of the City of Paris.
Passed and adopted this 27th day of August, 1984.
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