HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-12 RESOLUTION NO. R g g_12
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TAX EXEMPTION ON RESIDENTIAL
HOMESTEADS WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD OF 20 PERCENT OF
THE APPRAISED VALUE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
Section l . In accordance with subsection (h) of Section
11 . 13 of the Texas Property Tax Code, as amended, the City
Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, does hereby exempt
from taxation 20 percent of the appraised value of residential
homesteads within the City.
Section 2 . Application. In order to have such exemption
applied to a resident homestead, a person claiming such exemption
must timely file with the Chief Appraiser of the applicable
county appraisal district an application in accordance with
Section 11 . 43 of the Texds Property Tax Code.
Section 3 . The resident homestead exemption provided for
herein shall apply for the tax year 1988 and all subsequent tax
years unless modified by further action of the City Council or by
operation af law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED THIS THE 18th day of April
1988 .
,
Ralph . Lowe, Maynr
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, CMC
City Secretary