0147A
ORDINANCE NO. 147-A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 147 OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE BY
CHANGING THE DATE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO LEVY AD VALOREM TAX,
CHANGING THE DATE PAYMENT OF TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT AND THE
DELINQUENCY PENALTY AMOUNT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS:
Paragraph 1 of Ordinance 147 of the City of Southlake, Texas is
hereby amended by substituting the following paragraph 1 in lieu thereof:
"1.
At the first regular meeting of the City Council in September of
each year beginning in 1972 or as soon thereafter as practicable in each
year, the City Council shall, by ordinance, levy an ad valorem tax for
the current year on all real and personal property in the City of Southlake
on the first day of January of such current year and against the owners
thereof, for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the
city, the construction or purchase of public buildings, water works, sewers
and other permanent improvements, within the limits of such city, and for
the construction and improvement of the roads, bridges and streets within
the limits of said City, and for interests and sinking fund on new and
outstanding indebtedness and may levy any special tax authorized by law
for any lawful purpose at any time, said levy shall not exceed one and
one-half percent (1-1/2) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation
of taxable property situated within the City of Southlake, Texas."
Paragraph 2 of Ordinance 147 of the City of Southlake, Texas is hereby
amended by substituting the following paragraph 2 in lieu thereof:
„ 2 .
The annual levy made by the City Council shall constitute a special
lien on all property taxable by law, real and personal, in the City of
Southlake on the first day of January of each current year beginning with
the year of 1971, and all such property shall stand charged with a lien
in favor of the city, superior to all other liens except Federal and
State taxes to secure the payment of such taxes, together with such
penalties and interest and other costs as provided in the applicable laws
of the State of Texas from time to time. Provided that a homestead shall
be liable only for the taxes, penalties, interest and costs assessed
against it."
Paragraph 14 of Ordinance 147 of the City of Southlake, Texas is
hereby amended by substituting the following paragraph 14 in lieu thereof:
"14.
All city taxes levied and assessed may be paid at any time after
completion of rolls but shall be paid before the first day of February of
the year succeeding such levy and assessment, and if not then paid shall
thereupon become delinquent."
Ordinance 147 as originally passed, except for amendment by this said
ordinance and any other later ordinances of the City of Southlake, Texas
shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after it's
passage and publication and publication may be accomplished by
a descriptive caption or title of this ordinance stating in summary
the purposes hereof and the penalties in connection therewith.
PASSED AND APPROVED this , day of 1971.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary