HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-17 RESOLUTION NO. R2014-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATIVE
ACTION TO CHANGE THE DEADLINE FOR POSTING
THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE NOTICE AS
REQUIRED BY TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 140.010
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
WHEREAS, Section 140.010 of the Local Government Code was added during the 83`d
Texas Legislature and became effective January 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Local Government Code Section 140.010 created a Notice of Proposed
Property Tax Rate for each county and municipality to publish prior to adoption of its property
tax rate; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to publish the Notice of Proposed Property Tax Rate is
September 1 of each year; and
WHEREAS, over the last seven years, the City of Friendswood and other tax entities
within Harris County have received certified appraisal rolls between August 23 and September
12; and
WHEREAS, receiving the certified appraisal roll in late August or early September
makes it impossible to comply with Local Government Code Section 140.010;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution
are accurate and correct.
Section 2. That the City of Friendswood seeks introduction and passage of legislation
to modify the deadline for publication of the Notice of Proposed Property Tax Rate from
September 1 of each year to "before the later of September 1 or the 30`x' day after the date the
certified appraisal roll is received by the taxing unit."
Section 3. That passage of this legislation would benefit all tax entities situated
within Harris County, Texas.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 8" day of September,2014.
Kevin M. Ho nd
Mayor
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Melinda M. Welsh, TRMC ;cj
City Secretary i
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