HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6993: APPROVING THE TAX ROLL P.O. No. 6993
KD: 9/8/2021
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2021 TAX ROLL FOR THE
USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND APPORTIONING EACH
LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 26.01 of the Texas Property Tax Code, the
Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson County and Orange County Appraisal Districts has certified their
approval of,and forwarded to the Tax Assessor-Collectors the appraisal roll to be used for the captioned
year; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code,the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur has approved said Appraisal Roll for the captioned year and the Jefferson County
Tax Assessor-Collector has calculated and publicized the no new revenue tax rate and the voter approval
tax rate for 2021; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section.102.005 Local Government Code the City Manager filed the
proposed City Budget with the City Secretary(Clerk)before the 30th day of this ordinance levying taxes
for fiscal year 2021- 2022; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 21- the City Council adopted an Ad Valorem tax rate of
seventy-four point zero seven one five cents ($0.740715)per One Hundred and No/100 ($100) Dollars
valuation of property; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.09 of the Texas Property Tax Code, the Tax Assessor-
Collectors having applied the adopted Tax Rate of$0.740715 to each listing on the approved Appraisal
Roll and having calculated the Tax Liability of each listing, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code, the Appraisal Roll,
as approved in Ordinance 21-58 with amounts of tax entered as approved by the City of Port Arthur City
Council, constitutes the Tax Roll for the City of Port Arthur.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the Appraisal Rolls as approved by the Jefferson County and Orange County
Appraisal Districts with the tax amount entered shall become the Tax Roll of the City of Port Arthur for
the Tax Year 2021.
Section 2. That there is hereby levied for the current year 2021 and there shall be collected for
the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City of Port Arthur, and to provide interest and
sinking funds for the fiscal year ending September 30,2022 upon all property;real,personal and mixed,
within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation, tax of seventy four point zero seven one five
cents(74.0715¢) on each One Hundred and No/100($100)Dollars valuation of property, said tax being
so levied and apportioned to the specific purposes hereinafter set forth,and comprising the gross amount
of$23,781,556.
(a) For the maintenance and support of the general government (General Fund), a tax of four
hundred ninety-two thousand, eighty-four millionth cents ($0.492084) on each One Hundred and
No/100 ($100) Dollars valuation of property, comprising a tax amount of$15,798,955.
(b) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, a tax of two hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred
thirty-one millionth cents ($0.248631) on each One Hundred and No/100 ($100) Dollars valuation of
property, comprising a tax amount of$7,982,601
Section 3. That pursuant to Resolution 04-76 adopted by City Council on March 2, 2004, the
gross tax levy be reduced by$485,855 to reflect the tax amount lost to frozen senior citizen and disabled
accounts.
Section 4. That the Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector(who, pursuant to contract, is the
Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Port Arthur) and the Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector are
hereby directed to prepare Tax Statements and proceed with the Collections for the 2021 taxable year,
and the amounts collected shall be deposited in the Depository of the City of Port Arthur, to be
distributed in accordance with this Ordinance.
Section 5. That there is hereby levied and there shall be collected in accordance with the
provisions of section 102-111 of Article IV of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port
Arthur, Texas, from certain persons,firms,associations, or corporations,pursuing occupations taxed by
the General Laws, of the State of Texas, an annual Occupation Tax, provided by the State Laws, which
may be paid as provided the State Law.
Section 6. That this being an Ordinance not requiring publication it shall take effect immediately
and be in force from and after its passage.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September 2021, A.D., at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno. City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
Kandy Daniel, terim Director of Finance