2036 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1971ORDINANC E NO. 2036
AN ORDINANC E FIXING THE TAX RATE AND THE TAX LEVY AND
LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXFS FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
FOR THE YEAR 1971, ITPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER PROVI-
SIONS AND SAID INCONFLICTIHER WITH.
ORDINANCES OR
Wf-IEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas, has heretofore approved the final report of the Board
of Equalization heretofore appointed by the City Council of
the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, wherein said Board of
Equalization finds and fixes the value of all property situ-
ated within the City of Paris, Texas, subject to ad valorem
taxes, such total valuation being the sum of $33,532,315.00;
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, the Manager
tofore submitted to the City Council, a p pos
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 1, 1971, and ending June 30,
1972; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, by ordinance
adopted the budget appropriating from ad valorem taxes the
following sums, to-wit:
General Fund
Debt Service Fund
$664,000.00
6,100.00
NOW, THEREFOR E, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS :
efor
Section 1. That there shall be and is hereby ~e 20 on
the year 1971 and ordered to be co11ea00t the$ assessed
each and every ONE HUNDR ED DOLLARS ($100 ) of
valuation of all property of every description subject to tax-
ation 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 EXPFNSES 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 an d subject to
taxation, a tax of (of which $0.010 will be for the $2.18
operation of the Paris Municipal Band).
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY OF Pt3RIS, TEXAS, RFSURFACING BONDS, Series
1936 on each an d every One Hundx ed Dollars worth of
property situated within the corporate limits of the 0,016
City of Paris and subject to taxation, a tax of
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ABATTOIR BONDS, Series
1936, 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 $0.004
$2.20
Section lA. That on any delinquent taxes collected for
years prior to the year 1971, during the budget year 1971-72,
the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to
apportion the debt service collections on the basis of the
above and .foregoing distribution for the respective debt ser-
vice funds.
Section 2. Ther e is also levied and ordered to be
collected against each and every person, firm or corporatio n
pursuing an occupation within the corporate limits of the City
of Paris, except where levy of 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 Texasagainst such
occupation. This provision applies to each and every occupa-
tion 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 amounts 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, Texas, and the laws of the
State of Texas; and when so collected, same shall be depos-
ited in the depository of the City of Paris to be distributed
in accordance with ordinance.
Section 4. Current ad valorem taxes for the year 1971,
paid on or prior to December 31, 1971, shall be subject to
discounts as follows:
Three per cent if paid on or before October 31,
1971; Two per cent if paid after October 31,
1971, and on or before November 30, 1971; One
per cent if paid after November 30, 1971, and
on or before December 31, 1971.
Section 5. Al1 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 Paris.
Read, approved and passed this 12th day of July, 1971.
W. Farris, Mayor
ATTEST • ,
H. C. Gre ne, City Clerk
AP O D FORM:
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T. K. Haynes, C y Attorney