HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17723: RATIFYING WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST BY JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT P. R. NO. 17723
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE WAIVER OF PENALTIES
AND INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $89.41 BY THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT PER
SECTION 33.011 OF THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CODE
WHEREAS, the Tax Office has accepted a payment that was
processed according to Sec. 33.011 of the State Property Tax Code,
as delineated in Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, Section 33.011 of the State Property Tax Code states:
"The governing body of a taxing unit may provide for the waiver of
penalties and interest on a delinquent tax if an act or omission of
an officer, employee, or agent of the taxing unit caused the
taxpayer's failure to pay the tax before the delinquency and if the
tax is paid within 21 days after the taxpayer knows or should know
of the delinquency. "; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court met on March 11, 2013 and
approved a waiver of penalty and interest for Hebert & Stewart
Venture Properties in the amount of $89.41; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor - Collector, J. Shane Howard, is
requesting that the City Council ratify the Commissioners' Court
action in accepting these payments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby ratifies the
Commissioners' Court action in accepting the payments from Hebert &
Stewart Venture Properties in the amount of $89.41.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of
2013 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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Director of Finance
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EXHIBIT "A"
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March 27, 2013
Floyd Johnson
City of Port Arthur
P O Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641 -1089
Hear Mr. Johnson:
The Tax Office has accepted one payment that was processed according to See. 33.011 of
the State Property Tax code. For your information, Sec. 33.011 reads as follows: "The
governing body of a taxing unit may provide for the waiver of penalties and interest On a
delinquent tax if an act or omission of an officer, employee, or agent of the taxing unit
caused the taxpayer's failure to pay the tax before the delinquency and if the tax is paid
within 21 days after the taxpayer knows or should know of the delinquency,"
The Commissioners' Court met on March 11, 2013 and approved waiver of penalty and
interest on the account listed below. 1 am now requesting that you present this
information to your governing body in order to ratify the Commissioners' Court action in
accepting these payments_ If you should have any problems or questions concerning this
matter, please ltrt me know right away. Please notify me in writing as soon as ratification
has occurred. I look forward to .hearing from you.
Taxpayer's Names Total Levy Waiver of P&E
Account Number (paid) (request)
Hebert & Stewart Venture Properties S566.52 589.41
053300 - 0001015000 -00000
Sincerely,
.1 SHANE HOWARD
Assessor- Collector of Taxes
Jefferson County, Texas
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JEFFERSON COUNTY COIJ iIO1'_IS: • P.O. 130X 2112.1317,AU1+MNT, XAS 77704 -9112
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