1048 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 1048
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
2012 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 2012 tax year from City ad
valorem taxation of an amount equal to the greater of five thousand dollars
($5,000) or three percent (3 %) 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ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.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 from and after its passage
and publication as provided by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS 4TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2012.
JOHN C. T • REL , AYOR
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS 18TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
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JOHN C.TERRELL, AYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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CITY ATTORNEY
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