HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
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Authorization for payment of 2006 Jefferson County 1 of 1
9/21/05 Appraisal District Funding Allocation
RECOMMENDATION:
Presented for City Council consideration and approval for payment is the City's pro-rata share of
the 2006 Jefferson County Appraisal District Budget. Four equal payments of $28,546.48 will be
made, for a total of$114,185.90.
BACKGROUND:
Section 6.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code requires each taxing unit participating in the
Appraisal District to share in the budget equal to the proportion of the total dollar amount of
property taxes imposed in the district by the unit. The Jefferson County Appraisal District 2006
budget is $ 4,196,449, the city's pro-rata share is $ 114,185.90. This represents 2.721% of the
Appraisal District's budget. The City's share of the budget is based on the City's 2004 tax levy
which was $ 10,003,390 divided by the total tax levy of all the entities, $ 367,634,852. (See
Attached)
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
This item was funded in the 2005-2006 Fiscal Operating Budget of the Finance Dept. professional
services, account no. 001-1031-515.54.00 in the amount of $115,000.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Section 6.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code, quarterly payments totaling the amount
of $ 114,185.90 for the Jefferson County Appraisal District, 2005-2006 budget, is presented for
Q~Q.consideration and approval.
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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