0944
ORDINANCE NO. 944 OFFICIAL RECORD
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the
Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Property Tax Code provides
that the City Council may adopt an exemption from taxation of a portion of the
appraised value of the residence homestead; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt a residential homestead
exemption pursuant to Section 11.13(n) of the Texas Property Tax Code for the
2008 tax year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
In addition to any other exemptions provided by state law or city
ordinance, the owner of a residence homestead who makes application
therefore, shall be entitled to an exemption for the 2008 tax year from City ad
valorem taxation of an amount equal to the lesser of fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000) or twenty percent (20%) of the appraised value.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas, as amended, except
where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of
such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without
the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to publish
this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public,
and the operative provisions of this ordinance as so published shall be
admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production
thereof.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect form and after its passage
and publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS 2r~ DAY
OF &ff')nb&D , 2008.
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INVOICE Draft Only
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W. 7TH STREET RECEIVED Invoice Number: 299840981
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 8/30/2008
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 r Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 8/31/2008
Bill To: '`' ' SECRETARYPO Number: no po
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE OFFICE OF ClI
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 29984098
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Attn Attn: GLORIA .COP►:LAND Publication Date: 8/30/2008
IDescription ' �'"TM ocation Col Depth Linage MU Rate Amount
CITY OF SOUTr- Legal Notices
CITY OF SOUT Notice is hereby given
by the City Council ORDINANCE SHALL 1 47 47 1.1N1. 0'8 I $38.07
of the City of BE CUMULATIVE OF
Southlake, Texas, ALL ORDINANCES;
that ERAB
Sales Discount a public hearing ILDITY CLAUSE; ($5.00)
September
be h6,d on PROVIDING A PUB-
Sep 16, 2008, LICATION CLAUSE;
at 5:00 p.m. or im-
mediately AND PROVIDING AN
Misc Fee the Wor followingSessio EFFECTIVE DATE.
during the Regular City of Southlake i $5.00
City Council meeting Lori Payne
to be held in the City City Secretary
Council Chambers of
Town Hall, 1400
Main Street, South-
lake, Texas. Purpose Net Amount: $38.07
of the public hearing
is to consider the
second reading of
the following ordi-
nance:
ORDINANCE
NO. 944
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEX-
AS,PROVIDING FOR
A RESIDENTIAL
HOMESTEAD ,PS1YP
PROPERTY TAX , 201 CHRISTY L.HOLLAND
VIDINGEXEMPT THAT THIS ION; PRO-1j\ My Commission Expires
� 41!..- July 31,2012
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Tarrant
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-
Telegram,published by the Star-Telegram, Inc.at Fort Worth,in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,after being duly sworn,did depose and say that the
attached clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named paper on the listed dates:BIDS&LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817)390-7501
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Signed /0/^I.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME,THIS Wednesday Sept=11 b , 008.
Notary Public /
Thank You For Your Payment
Remit To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 299840981
Invoice Amount: $38.07
PO Number: no po
Amount Enclosed:
INVOICE Draft Only
Star-Telegram RECEIVED Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7TH STREET Invoice Number: 300261971
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 9/21/2008
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 OCT 9 `'33 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 9/30/2008
Bill To: OFFICE �J;" L >I SECRETARY PO Number: 20801261-000
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 30026197
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Attn Attn: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Publication Dates: 9/19/2008 -9/21/2008
Description - Jr. on Col Depth Linage MU Rate Amount
CITY
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ORDINANCE 11\1OK944 13580 1 32 32 LINE 50.-1-6 $29.42
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEX-
Sales ($8.50)
Discount A A RESIDENTIAL
PR FORL
HOMESTEAD
PROPERTY TAX
Misc Fee EXEMPTION; PRO-
VIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEV-
ERABILITY CLAUSE;
L CATION PROVIDING CLAUSBE; Net Amount: $25.92
AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. �(
PASSED AND AP-,
PROVED THIS THE 16th DAY OF SEP-
DURING 2008, O�� �
DURING THE REG-
ULAR ULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
MAYOR: Andy .� L
Wambsganss V
_ ATTEST: Lori Payne,
City Secretary o��Y P' CHRISTY L.HOLLAND
2�i vi My Commission Expires
2�Og
d4�7- July 31,2012 N.
THE STATE OF TEXASN.
County of Tarrant
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor,Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-
Telegram,published by the Star-Telegram, Inc.at Fort Worth,in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,after being duly sworn,did depose and say that the
attached clipping of an advertisement was published in t • -•ove named paper on the listed dates:BIDS&LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817)390-7501
Signed � N \� ,a,� %bilis/ilA,
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME,THIS Wednesd.y,Se te)ber 24,200: 40/) ''
Notary Public 0 / OA i / 6)
Thank You For Your Payment
Remit To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 300261971
Invoice Amount: $25.92
PO Number: 20801261-000
Amount Enclosed: $