2342 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1977ORDINANCE NO. 234 2
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 1977, UPON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN CON-
FORMITY 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 appointed by
the City Council of the City of Paris has met and has fixed the value
of all property situated within the City of Paris, Texas subject to
ad valorem taxes for the year 1977, such total valuation being the
sum of $50, 738, 797. 00; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with provisions of Ordinances
passed by the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, pro-
perty owners over the age of 65 and disabled Veterans have filed
exemptions in the sum of $3, 466, 330. 00 making a new valuation
subject to ad valorem taxes in the sum of $47, 272, 467. 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
July l, 1977, and ending June 30, 1978; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by ordinance
adopted the budget appropriating from ad valorem taxes the follow-
ing sum, to-wit:
General Fund $993, 700. 00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section l. That there shall be and is hereby levied Eor the
year 1977 and ordered to be collected a tax of $2. 20 on each and
every ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) of the assessed valuation
of all property of every description subject to taxation within the cor-
porate 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
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where levy of the same is expressly forbidden by general law, an
occupation tax and license tax equal to one-half (1/2) of that levied
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 rolls 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 1977,
paid on or prior to December 31, 1977, shall be subject to dis-
counts as follows:
Three per cent if paid on or before October 31,
1977; Two per cent if paid after October 31,
1977, and on or before November 30, 1977;
One per cent if paid after November 30, 1977,
and on or before December 31, 1977.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict 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 Paris.
Read, approved and passed this llth day of July, 1977.
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Ja es 1VI. Srune te, Mayor
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