Ordinance No. 14,155ORDINANCE NO. 141155
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 5.34 PERCENT (5.34%);
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.
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
WHEREAS, the effective tax rate has been calculated to be $0.76139 per $100.00 valuation and
the proposed tax rate is $0.80203 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 5.34 percent (5.34%); 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 the applicable provisions in Chapter 26 of the Texas Tax Code and Section
140.010 of the Texas Local Government 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 set the
tax rate at $0.80203 per $100.00 valuation and to increase total tax revenues from property on the tax roll
in the preceding tax year by 5.34 percent (5.34%).
Section 3: On the 12t" day of September, 2019, at 6:45 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 26"' day of September, 2019, at 6:45 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
proper notice:
a. be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City in accordance with Section
140.010 of the Texas Local Government Code;
b. be posted on the City's website in accordance with Section 140.010 of the Texas Local
Government Code; and
C. 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 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of October, 2019, 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 8: This ordinance shall take effect immediately 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 of the City of
Baytown this the 4rh day of September, 2019.
BRANDON CAPTILLO, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C'MNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., C ty Attorney
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