0158-2 ORDINANCE NO. 158-2
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1969;
PROVIDING FOR THE TIME AND MANNER OF PAYING
THE AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED: AND PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY IF SAID TAXES ARE 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 Nine (1969) upon all property, real, personal and
mixed, within the corporate limits of said City subject to
taxation, a tax of thirty-five cents (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. All 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 Fiance 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, 1969, 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, 1969, 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 deiinquency.
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
Jaunary 1,1969.
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 _~.~ day of ~~/ A.D.
1969.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary