Ordinance No. 1,299.w
ORDINANCE NO. 1299
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
EXEMPTING THREE THOUSAND AND NO /100 ($3,000.00) DOLLARS OF THE
ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF PERSONS SIXTY -FIVE (65)
YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER FROM AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1973, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section l: That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas,
is hereby amended by adding a new chapter to be numbered Chapter 28 1/2, and to be
entitled "Taxation ", which shall read as follows, to -wit:
CHAPTER 28 112
TAXATION
Section 28 1/2 -1. Exceptions to payment of ad valorem taxes.
From and after January 1, 1973, Three Thousand and No /100 ($3,000.00)
Dollars of the assessed value of residence homesteads of persons sixty -
five (65) years of age or older shall be exempted from ad valorem taxes
levied by the City of Baytown; provided, however, that the person de-
siring the right of exemption shall first prepare and file with the Tax
Assessor - Collector of the City of Baytown a sworn statement stating his
name, age and the legal description of said residence homestead, and
provided further that a single piece of property shall be entitled to no
more than one residence homestead exemption.
Section 2: That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council
this 28th day of November, 1972.
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL RICARDSON, City Attorney