0831ORDINANCE NO. 831
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AND
FOR EACH YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OTHERWISE
PROVIDED, AT THE RATE OF $0.462 PER ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUE ON ALL TAXABLE
PROPERTY WITH1N THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2002, TO
PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT
EXPENSES AND TO PROVIDE AN INTEREST AND SINKING
FUND ON ALL OUTSTANDING DEBTS OF THE CITY;
DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH
PENALTIES AND INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING FOR
PLACE OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE
TAX ROLLS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTiVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas (hereinafter referred to as the
"City") hereby finds that the tax for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2002, and ending September
30, 2003, hereinafter levied for current expenses of the City and the general improvements of the
City and its property must be levied to provide the revenue requirements of the budget for the
ensuing year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved, by a separate ordinance adopted on the 17th day
of September, 2002, the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2002, and ending September
30, 2003; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements concerning the levying and
assessing of ad valorem taxes have been complied with.
NOW TttEREFORE, BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That there is hereby levied and ordered to be assessed and collected for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2002, and ending September 30, 2003, and for each fiscal year
thereafter until it be otherwise provided by and ordained on all taxable property, real, personal and
mixed, situated within the corporate limits of the City of Southlake, Texas, and not exempt from
taxation by the Constitution of the State and valid State laws, an ad valorem tax rate of $0.462 for
the general operations of the City on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed value of taxable
property, and shall be apportioned and distributed as follows:
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For the purpose of defraying the current expenses of the municipal government of the
City, a tax of $0.32958 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed value of all
taxable property.
For the purpose of creating a sinking fund to pay the interest and principal on all
outstanding debt of the City, not otherwise provided for, a tax of $0.13242 on each
one Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed value of all taxable property, within the City
which shall be applied to the payment of such interest and maturities of all
outstanding debt.
Section 3. That all ad valorem taxes shall become due and payable on December 31,
2002, and all ad valorem taxes for the year shall become delinquent after January 31,2003. There
shall be no discount for payment of taxes prior to said January 31, 2003. A delinquent tax shall incur
all penalty and interest authorized by State law Section 33.01 of the Property Tax Code, to-wit: a
penalty of six percent (6%) of the amount of the tax for the first calendar month it is delinquent plus
one percent (1%) for each additional month or portion of a month the tax remains unpaid prior to
July 1st of the year in which it becomes delinquent.
Provided, however, a tax delinquent by July I st incurs a total penalty of twelve percent (12%)
of the amount of the delinquent tax without regard to the number of months the tax has been
delinquent. A delinquent tax shall also accrue interest at a rate of one percent (1%) for each month
or portion of a month the tax remains unpaid. Taxes that remain delinquent on July 1,2003, incur an
additional penalty of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of taxes, penalty and interest due; such
additional penalty is to defray costs of collection due to contract with the City's attorney pursuant to
Section 6.30 of the Property Tax Code.
Section 4. Taxes are payable at the office of Tarrant County Tax Collector. The City shall
have available ali rights and remedies provided by law for the enforcement of the collection of taxes
levied under this ordinance.
Section 5. That the tax rolls, as presented to the City Council, together with any supplement
thereto, be, and the same are hereby approved.
Section 6. That any and all ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, policies or provisions
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed and
rescinded to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.
Section 7. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
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Section 8. That the necessity of and levying municipal ad valorem taxes of the City for the
next fiscal year as required by the laws of the State of Texas, requires that this Ordinance shall take
effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this ~r-~ day of
2002. '
ATTEST:
Acting City Secretary
Rick Stacy, Mayor
2002. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this tq'k~day of ~e~>kP_.y~/oo-.~
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INVOICE
Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIT57
400 W.7th Street Invoice Number: 219034821
FORT WORTH,TX 76102
(817)390-7761 Invoice Date: 9/20/02
Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 9/30/02
Bill To: PO Number:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 21903482
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
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that the attach DATES TOGETHER,
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(817) 390-71 AN INTEREST
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APPROVAL OF THE Signed
TAX ROLLS PRE-
SENTED TO THE
SUBSCRIBED i RI COUNCIL•'RE ME, THIS Monday, September 23,2 2.
PROVIDING FOFI eP
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INCONSISTENT OR-
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PROVED THIS THE • `= M'Y COMMISSION EXPIRES
17th DAY OF SEP- ,,. '
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MAYOR: Rick Stacy
Acting CityST K Secrretahry'
APPROVED AS TO
FORM: E. Allen Tay-
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Remit To: :,-..- -----b•-,== ' Customer ID: CIT57
P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
FORT WORTH,TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 219034821
Invoice Amount: $63.99
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: $