1414 ORD FIXING TAX RATE AND TAX LEVY AND LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR COP FOR 1957ORDINANCE 1V0. 1414 ~
M UE.DI11kr1r;E FTXING 'rHE TA}: RATE AiiD THE TAC LEti.Y ANIi1
s.E!JY1NG AD vALOREP~1 TA:CES FOR THE 0-11Y UF PAR15, ;EY.F;S,
FOR TF! YEA4 1957, UR31,1 AI..L TAKABLE PRCPERTY 'NiTH1IN
THE SAID GITY GF F;PLRIS I TEXAS, IN CGNr0qIv1ITV 1d1ITfi THE
CHARTER PROVISIONS H.ND ORDINANCES OF SA1D CI iY; aND
REPEAI.ING AI.L ORll1NA1vCES ()h p,aRT5 vF CRDIN:~i~CES IN
COA13LICT H :RE`NITH.
iNHEREAS, the l:,ity Council of the City of Paris, Texas has heretofore
approved the final report of the Board of EquaZization heretofore appointed
by the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, wherein said Board of
Equalization finds and fixes the value of all property situated within the
City cr Paris, Texas, subject to ad valorem taxes, such total -raluation
being the swn of $189187,295000; and,
VdHEREAS, in accordance witn the pxovisions of the Charter of the
City of Paris, Texas, the City 14anager has heretofore submitted to the City
Council, a proposed budget of the revenues of the Gity and the expenditures
fox the conduct of the affairs the.reof, providing a complete financial plan
for the fiscal year beginning July 1. 1957, and ending June 30, 1958; and,
W'-IEFtEaS, the City Council has heretoforet by ordinance adopted the
budget appropxiating from ad valorem taxes the following sumst to-viit:
General fiund $237,071.57
Debt Service Fund 100,432.05
PARIS:
NOVV, TH!=.~?EFO'.~E, BL IT QRDAINED 3Y Tf-L CITY CQUNCIL OF THE CITY Gc
Section 1. That there shali be and is hereby levied for -the year
1957 and ordered to ae collected a tax of $2,15 on each and every ONE
HUNDRED DOLLkRS ($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 i:ax so lEVied shall be distributed and appor-
tioned as follows:
For the payment of CUF.RENT EXPENSES of the City
Government of tne City of Paris, on each and every One
Hundred Dollars wortih of propexty situated within the
corporate limits of the 1-ity of Paris and suiajec-t to
taxation, a tax of $1.435
For paying interest and c.reating a sinking fund
for INATERNJORKS BONDS, Series "G", on each and every One
Hundred Dollars worth of property situated within the
corporate limits of the City of Paris and svbject to
taxation, a tax of $0.200
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for RErUNDING BUNDS, 1927 issue, on each and every One
Hundred Dollars worth of property situated within the
corporate limits of the City of Paris and subject tc
taxation, a tax of $0.140
For payin3 interest and creating a sinking fund
for SEENER CONSTRUCTION BJidDS, Series 1934, on each and
every One Hundred Dollars Vaorth of property situated
tivithin the corporate limits of the City of Paris and
subject to tar.ation, a tax of $0.022
For paying intexest and creating a sinking fund
for City of Paris, Texas, RE-FUNDING BONllS, 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 taxatir , a tax of $0o164
ror paying interest and creating a sinking Fund
for CITY UF PARIS, TEXAS, RESURFACING BONDS, Series
1936~ on each and every One Hundred Dollars ivorth of
property situated within the corparate limits of the
City of Paris and subject to taxation, a tax of
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for ~~.TY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AI3J'JTOIR BONDS, 5eries 1936p
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
ror paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, STREET IL4PROVE1utENT BONDS,
Series 1937p on each and every une Hundred Dollars worth
of property situated within the corporate lim:its of the
City of Paris and suioject to taxation, a tax of
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY CF PARIS, TEXAS, STREET :LNIPROVEMENT BONDS,
Series 1938, 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
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS9
Series 1939, 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
For paying interest and creating a sinking fund
for CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, VVATERU'dORK5 CONSTRUC:TICIN BONDS,
Series 19399 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
For paying interest and cxeating a sinking fund
for CITY OF PARIS, TF.XAS, TIME WARRANTS, on each and
every One Hundred Dollars worth of property situated
within the corporate limits of the City of Paris and
subject to taxatzon, a tax of
Sewer Construction Bondst 5eries 1936, for
paying the interest and creating a sinking fund
therefor, 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
$0.020
$0.005
$0.016
$0.016
$0.010
$0.008
$0.048
$0.004
$2.15
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 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 occupationso
Section 3. The City Tax yssessor and Collector of the City of
Paris is hereby directed to as5ess, extend and enter upon the tax rolls of
the City of Paris, Texas, for the current taxable year, the amounts and rates
herein levied and to keep a correct 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 5tate of Texas; and when so
collected, same shall be deposited in the depository of the City of Paris to
be distributed in accordance with ordinance.
Section 4. Current ad valorem taxes for the year 1957) paid on or
prior to December 319 1957, shall be subject to discounts as follows:
Three per cent if paid on or before October 31,
1957; Two per cent if paid after October 31, 19579
and on or before November 309 1957; One per cent
if paid after November 30, 1957, and on or before
Decerrber 31, 1957.
Section 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
Paris.
Read, approved and passed this the 12th day of August, A. Do,
1957.
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Mayor
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Acting City Clerk
APPRO /D AS TOFORM:
City <Atto ney.