HomeMy WebLinkAboutP.O. NO. 7446 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2026. P.O. NO. 7446
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE
FOR THE TAX YEAR 2026 (FISCAL YEAR
OCTOBER 1,2026—SEPTEMBER 30,2027)
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor-Collector has calculated and submitted to the City Council,
pursuant to Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code, the no-new revenue tax rate of$0.574221
per One Hundred and No/100 Dollar ($100) valuation of property and the voter approval tax rate of
$0.613482 per One Hundred Dollar valuation($100); and
WHEREAS,on August 20,2026,the City Manager has submitted to the City Council the Budget
for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 26.05(b) of the Texas Property Tax Code, the City Council hereby
moves that property taxes be increased by adoption of a tax rate of$0.613482 per$100 valuation,which
is effectively a 4.66 percent increase in the tax rate.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS:
THAT,the City Council hereby moves that property taxes be increased by adoption of a tax rate
of$0.613482 per$100 valuation, which is effectively a 4.66 percent increase in the tax rate
THAT,pursuant to Section 26.05(A)of the Texas Property Tax Code,THIS TAX RATE WILL
RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX
RATE.
THAT,pursuant to Section 26.05(B)of the Texas Property Tax Code,THE TAX RATE WILL
EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 4.66 PERCENT AND WILL INCREASE TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A S100,440 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY$39.43.
THAT, pursuant to Section 26.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code, the City Council hereby
moves that property taxes be increased by the adoption of an Ad Valorem tax rate on One Hundred and
No/100 Dollar($100)valuation for tax year 2026 as follows:
Tax Rate to Fund Interest and Sinking Fund $0.250000
Tax Rate to Fund Maintenance and Operation Expenditures 0.363482
Total 2026 Tax Rate $0.613482
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED,this day of September,2026 A.D.,at a Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES: .
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christe Ned, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED "ro ' ; I INISTRATION:
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L nd oswell, Director of Finance