Ordinance No. 12,646ORDINANCE NO. 12,646
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
PROPOSING TO INCREASE TOTAL TAX REVENUES FROM PROPERTY ON THE
TAX ROLL IN THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR BY 2.52 PERCENT; SETTING
DATES, TIMES AND PLACES FOR TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE
PROPOSED TAX INCREASE; SETTING THE MEETING AT WHICH THE CITY
COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Section 26.05 of the Texas Tax Code requires the City Council to consider and vote
on the proposed tax increase when the proposed rate exceeds the lower of the roll back rate or the
effective tax rate; and
WIIEREAS, the effective tax rate has been calculated to be $0.80186 per $100.00 valuation and
the proposed tax rate is $0.82203 per $100.00 valuation; and
WHEREAS, due to the increased certified and uncertified appraised values of property within the
City and the increased tax rate necessary for debt service on the General Obligation Bonds, the proposed
tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate by 2.52 percent; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, may not adopt the proposed tax rate
that exceeds the effective tax rate until the City Council holds two public hearings on the proposed tax
rate and complies with Section 26.06 and Section 26.065 of the Texas Tax Code; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby proposes to increase
total tax revenues from property on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 2.52 percent.
Section 3: On the 6`h day of October, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chamber
of the City of Baytown, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, the City Council will hold its first public
hearing on the proposed tax increase to afford adequate opportunity for proponents and opponents of the
tax increase to present their views.
Section 4: On the 91h day of October, 2014, at 6:40 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chamber
of the City of Baytown, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, the City Council will hold its second public
hearing on the proposed tax increase to afford adequate opportunity for proponents and opponents of the
tax increase to present their views.
Section 5: The City Clerk of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized and directed to cause
notice of such public hearings:
a. to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City in accordance with
Section 26.06 of the Texas Tax Code;
b. to be posted on the City's website in accordance with Sections 26.06 and 26.065 of the
Texas Tax Code; and
C. to be broadcast on its municipal cable channel in accordance with Section 26.065 of the
Texas Tax Code.
Section 6: At its meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on the 16`h day of October, 2014, in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Baytown, located at 2401 Market Street, Baytown,
Texas, the City Council will vote on the proposed tax rate.
Section 7: After each hearing, the City Clerk of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized
and directed to cause notice of the meeting at which it will vote on the proposed tax rate to be published
in accordance with Section 26.06 of the Texas Tax Code.
Section 8: This ordinance shall take effect immediately frr / nd after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vo of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 25"' day of September, 2014. / \
H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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