0791 ORDINANCE NO./~q ]
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY TO DEFRAY COSTS OF
COLLECTING DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 33.07 AND 33.08, TEXAS TAX CODE; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home role 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, the city contracts with private attorneys for the collection of delinquent ad
valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the expense of collecting delinquent taxes should
be borne by the property owners who are delinquent in their payments; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has provided the means for charging the cost of
collection to the delinquent taxpayers in Sections 33.07 and 33.08, Texas Tax Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Additional Penalty for Collection Costs of Delinquent Taxes.
To defray the cost of collection of delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 6.30, Texas Tax
Code, ad valorem taxes that become delinquent on or after:
(1) February 1 ora year, but not later than May 1 of that year, and that remain delinquent
on July 1 of the year in which they become delinquent, shall incur an additional penalty, as
authorized by Section 33.07, Texas Tax Code, in the amount of 15% of the amount of taxes, penalty,
and interest due;
(2) June 1 under Sections 31.03, 31.031, 31.032, and/or 31.04, Texas Tax Code, shall incur
an additional penalty, as authorized by Section 33.08 of the Tax Code, in the amount of 15% of the
amount of taxes, penalty and interest due.
SECT1ON 2.
Cumulative
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of Southlake,
Texas except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
ordinance, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
Severable
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and section 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.
Publication
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed
ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice sitting out the time and place for a public
hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading of this ordinance, and if this
ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of any of
its provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this ordinance or its caption and
penalty in the official City newspaper one time within ten days after passage of this ordinance, as
required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 5.
Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law, and it is so ordained.
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INVOICE
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 180071321
FORT WORTH,TX 76102 Invoice Date: 9/22/00
(817)390-7761
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 9/30/00
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Order Number: 18007132
667 N CARROLL AVE
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-6412 Sales Rep: 073
Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Publication Date: 9/22/00
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Sales Discount ($130.00)
CITY OF ST OU LAKE.
ORDINANCE NO.791
An Ordinance providing for
Of pecollectingde delinquent
property taxes pursuant to Net Amount $20.54
I sections 33 0s7 and 33.05,
Texas tax code; providing
that this ordinance is cumu-
lative ,of all ordinances
providing for
provappproviding for an ectiLL
date.
Passed and approved by
'heof SoCUhlake Taos
the 19th day of Septem-
ber, 2000.
Mayor Rick Stacy
Attest: Sandra L. Legrand
City Secretary
Approved ylo ar Jr.,ts form: E.
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City Attorney _
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Tarrant
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,this day personally appeared TAMMIE BRYANT, Bid and Legal Coordinator, for the Star-
Telegram, published by the Star-Telegram, Inc.at Fort Worth,in Tarrant County, •and who,after being duly sworn,did depose and say that the
attached clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named paper of the lis d dates:
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Tuesday, Sept er 26,2000.
Notary Public
CHRISTY L.HOLLAND
'+ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
Thank You For Your Payment JULY 31,2004
Remit To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 180071321
Invoice Amount: $20.54
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: 1
INVOICE
Star-Telegram Customer ID: C1T57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 179264371
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 9/8/00
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 9/30/00
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N CARROLL AVE Order Number: 17926437
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-6412 Sales Rep: 073
Description: NOTICE OF PUBLI
Publication Date: 9/8/00
Description Location Col Depth Linage MU Rate Amount
NOTICE OF PUF No�1CQPU!;TICE I M N I358 1 36 36 LINE $5.79 $208.44
that the City Council of
the City of Southlake,
Texas that a public hear- ($179.28)
Sales Discount ing win be held on Sep
tember 19, 2000 during
the Regular City Council
Meeting to be held in the
City Council Chambers of
City Hall, 667 North Car-
roll Avenue, Southlake,
Texas. Net Amount: $29.16
Purpose of the public hear-
ing is to consider the
second reading of the fol-
lowing ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 791
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
TEXAS OPROVID SOUTHLAKE_,
FOR
A PENALTY TO DEFRAY
COSTS OF COLLECTING
DELINQUENT
PURSUANTPET OO
SECTION 33.07 AND
33.08, TEXAS TAX
PUUBLICATION IINNTHE
OF-
FICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
City of Southlake
Sandra L. LeGrand
C Secretary__
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Tarrant
Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County and State,this day personally appeared TAMMIE BRYANT, 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 bove named paper o listed dates:
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME,THIS Monday, Septemb 11,2000.
Notary Public
n,� ' DAWN M. KUY DAE.L
'��� coMMISSIo XPlRES
. .i SEPTEMBER 13, 2003
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: 179264371
Invoice Amount: $29.16
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: Irs—