HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO5554: 2005 TAX ROLL P.O. No. 5554
08/28/05 JJA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2005 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 effective tax rate and roll back tax
rate for 2004 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 before the date of this
ordinance levying taxes for fiscal year 2005 - 2006; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. the City Council adopted an Ad Valorem tax rate
of seventy-seven point five cents ($0.775) 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 $0.775 to each listing on the approved Appraisal
Roll and having calculated the Tax Liability of each listing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. 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 2005.
Section 2. There is hereby levied for the current year 2005 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, 2006 upon all property; real, personal and
mixed, within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation, tax of seventy-seven point five cents
($0.775) 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 $11,837,240.
(a) For the maintenance and support of the general government (General Fund), a tax of
twenty eight point six six four four cents ($0.286644) on each One Hundred and No/100 ($100)
Dollars valuation of property, comprising a tax amount of $4,378,160.
(b) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, a tax of forty eight point eight three five six cents
($0.488356) on each One Hundred and No/100 ($100) Dollars valuation of property, comprising a tax
amount of $7,459,080.
Section 3. That pursuant to Resolution 04-76 adopted by city Council on March 2, 2004, the
gross tax levy be reduced by $43,444 to reflect the tax amount lost to frozen senior citizen and
disabled accounts.
Section 4. 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 2005 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. 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. 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 27th day of September 2005 , A.D., at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Mayor:
Council members:
Noes:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Att~r~y (014 ~t'~R.~,l~ b~)
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Director of Finance
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