0158-1ORDINANCE NO. 158-1
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1968;
PROVIDING FOR THE TIME AND MANNER OF PAYING
THE AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED; and PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY IF SAID TAXES APsE PAID AFTER
BECOMING DELINQUENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS.
SECTION 1.That there is hereby levied and there shall be
collected for the use and support of the municipal government
of the City of Southlake, Texas, for the year Nineteen Hundred
and Sixty Eight (1968) upon all property, real, personal and
mixed, within the corporate limits of said City subject to
taxation, a tax of thirty-five c~nts (35¢) on each one hundred
dollars ($100) valuation of property, said tax being so levied
and apportioned to the specific purposes herein set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the
maintenance and support of the general government and for
the operation of the City Government to be placed in the
General Fund, 100% of the total amount received, being 35¢ on
each one hundred dollars ($100)valuation of property.
SECTION 2. Ail monies collected under this ordinance for the
specific items set out in Exhibit "A" be and the same are
hereby appropriated and set apart for the specific purpose
indicated in each item and that the Collector of Taxes, the
City Treasurer and the Finance Officer shall keep these
accounts so as to readily and distinctly show the amount
collected, the amounts expended and the amount on hand at any
time belonging to such funds, it is hereby made the duty of the
Tax Collector and every such person collecting money for the
City of Southlake to deliver to the Finance Officer and the
City Treasurer at the time of depositing any monies, a statement
showing to what fund such deposit should be made and from what
source received. All receipts for the City not specifically
apportioned by this Ordinance are hereby payable to the General
Fund of the City.
SECTION 3.
A. If said taxes are paid one-half (1/2) on or before
November 30, 1968, then the taxpayer shall have until and
including the 30th day of the succeeding June within which
to pay the other one-half (1/2) of said taxes without
penalty or interest.
B. If said taxpayer, after paying said one-half (1/2)
of his taxes on or before November 30, 1968, shall fail or
refuse to pay, on or before June 30th next succeeding said
November, the other one-half (1/2) of said taxes, a penalty
of 8% of the amount of said unpaid taxes shall accrue thereon.
C. If any taxpayer fails to pay one-half (1/2) of the
said taxes, on or before the 30th day of November of the year
for which the assessment is made, then unless he pays all of
such taxes on or before the 31st day of the succeeding January,
the following penalty shall be payable thereon, to-wit:
During the month of February, one percent (1%); During the month
of March, two percent (2%); During the month of April, three
percent (3%); During the month of May, four percent (4%);
During the month of June, five percent (5%); and on and after
the first day of July, eight percent (8%).
D. As provided above, in the event such taxes become
delinquent, the same shall bear interest at the rate of 6% per
annum from the date of their delinquency.
SECTION 4. The taxes herein levied shall be a first and prior
lien against the property upon which they are assessed and
the said first lien shall be superior and prior to all other
liens, charges and encumbrances, and this lien shall attach to
personal property to the same extent and with the same priorities
as to real estate.
SECTION 5. The liens provided herein shall attach as of
January 1, 1968.
SECTION 6. Should any part of this ordinance be declared
invalid, for any reason, that invalidity shall not effect the
remainder of this ordinance, which remainder shall continue in
full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of December, 1968.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor