2527 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1980
ORDINANCE NO. 2527 ~
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 1980, UPON ALL TAX-
ABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVISIONS AND ORDINANCES
OF SAID CITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Board of Equalization heretofore appo.inted by
the City Council of the City of Paris has met and has fixed the
value of all property s.ituated within the City of Paris, Texas subject
to ad valorem taxes for the year 1980, such total valuation being the
sum of $334, 466, 868. 00; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with provis.ions of Ordinances passed
by the City Counc.il of the City of Par.is, Paris, Texas, property
owners over the age of 65 and disabled Veterans have filed exemp-
tions in the sum of $24, 984, 927. 00, making a new valuation subject
to ad valorem taxes in the sum of $309, 481, 941. 00; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Paris, Par.is, Texas, the City Manager has heretofore
subm.itted to the City Council a proposed budget of the revenues of
the City and the expenditures for the conduct of the affairs thereof,
prov.id.ing a complete financ.ial plan for the fiscal year beg.inning
July l, 1980, and ending June 30, 1981; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by ordinance
adopted the budget appropr.iating from ad vatorem taxes the
following sum, to-w.it:
General Fund $1, 131, 000. 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 1980 and ordered to be collected a tax of $0. 39 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 City Government of the City of Paris,
on each and every One Hundred Dollars worth
of property situated within the corporate
limits of the City of Paris and subject to
taxation a tax of (of which $0. 0015 will be for
the operation of the Paris Munic.ipal Band) $0. 39
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:
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H. C. re e, City Clerk
APP OVED TO FORM:
T. K. ayne , ity ttorney