1100 ORDINANCE NO. 1100
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, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, 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 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2014, 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, 2014, and ending
September 30, 2015, 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 16
day of September, 2014, the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014, and ending
September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements concerning the levying and
assessing of ad valorem taxes have been complied with.
NOW THEREFORE, 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, 2014, and ending September 30, 2015, 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:
a. For the purpose of defraying the current expenses of the municipal government
of the City, a tax of $0.342 on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) assessed
value of all taxable property.
b. 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 $0.12 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, 2014, and all ad valorem taxes for the year shall become delinquent after January 31, 2015.
There shall be no discount for payment of taxes prior to said January 31, 2015. A delinquent tax
shall incur all penalty and interest authorized by State law Sections 33.01 and 33.11 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 1st 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, 2014, incur an additional penalty of twenty percent (20 %) 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 all 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.
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 2 day of September, 2014.
Jo n Terrell, Mayor
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INVOICE
Star - Telegram RECEVED Customer ID: CIT57
808 Throckmorton St. Invoice Number: 331488321
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(817) 390 -7761 Invoice Date: 9/19/2014
Federal Tax ID 26- 2674582 OCT 211 Terms: Net due in 21 days
Due Date: 9/30/2014
Bill To: OFFICE OF CITY SECRETARY PO Number: 21401478
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
1400 MAIN ST Order Number: 33148832
STE 440 Sales Rep: 073
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092 -7604 Description: CITY OF SOUTHLA
Attn:Attn: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Publication Date: 9/19/2014
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF delinquent after January 31, 2015.
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, FIXING AND There shall be no discount for
LEVYING MUNICIPAL AD VALO- payment of taxes prior to said
REM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR January 31, 2015. A delinquent tax
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND shall incur all penalty and interest Net Amount: $96.00
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, authorized, by State law Sections
AND FOR EACH YEAR THEREAF- 33.01 and 33.11 of the Property Tax
TER UNTIL OTHERWISE PROVID- Code, to -wit: a penalty of six
ED, AT THE RATE OF $0.462 PER percent (6 %) of the amount of the
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) tax for the first calendar month it
ASSESSED VALUE ON ALL TAX- is delinquent plus one percent (1%)
ABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE for each additional month or portion
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY of a month the tax remains unpaid
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AS OF prior to July 1st of the year in--
JANUARY 1 2014, TO PROVIDE which it becomes delinquent. Pro -
REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF vided, however, a tax delinquent
CURRENT EXPENSES AND TO by July 1st incurs a total penalty
PROVIDE AN INTEREST AND of twelve percent (12 %) of the
SINKING FUND ON ALL OUT- amount of the delinquent tax
STANDING DEBTS OF THE CITY; without regard to the number of
DIRECTING THE ASSESSMENT months the tax has been delin-
THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR DUE quent. A delinquent tax shall also
AND DELINQUENT DATES TO- accrue interest at a rate of one `� CHRISTY LYNNE HOL! AND
GETHER WITH PENALTIES AND percent (1%) for each month or P "1••P s`
INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING portion of a month the tax remains = °�•'' `���, Notary Public. State of Texas
FOR PLACE OF PAYMENT; PRO- unpaid. Taxes that remain Jelin- ,A; My Commission Expires
VIDING FOR APPROVAL OF THE quent on July 1, 2014, incur an F OF ;,,= July 3i. 2016
TAX ROLLS PRESENTED TO THE additional penalty of twenty per -
THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR cent (20 %) of the amount of taxes, " -
THE REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT penalty and interest due; such
Cow ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A additional penalty is to defray costs
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DE- of collection due to contract with
CLARING AN EFFECTIVE BATE. the City's attorney pursuant to
Bet That all ad valorem taxes shall Section 6.30 of the Property Tax rsonally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star -
Tele become due and payable on De • Code. County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the
cember 31, 2014, and all ad valorem ' Passed and approved this the 16th
atta taxes for the year shall become day of September, 2014 during the • paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM
(817) o'v ll.,U regular City Council meeting.
Mayor: John C. Terrell Attest: Lori •
Payne, City Secretary — �— �,_,_ +• �i_ ..�
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS Tuesday, '•ep :er 23, 2014. i O
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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: 331488321
Invoice Amount: $96.00
PO Number: 21401478
Amount Enclosed: $