CC Resolution No. 1658 so
RESOLUTION NO. 1658
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
REVOKING THE CHOICE MADE VIA RESOLUTION NO. 785 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER
10, 1981, TO PARTICIPATE IN A SINGLE APPRAISAL DISTRICT; SELECTING THE
CHAMBERS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR ALL
PROPERTIES IN THE CHAMBERS COUNTY PORTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND
THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR ALL
PROPERTIES IN THE HARRIS COUNTY PORTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Section 6.02 of the Texas Tax Code allows taxing units having boundaries extending into two
or more counties to choose to participate in a single appraisal district; and
WHEREAS on September 10, 1981, the City Council found that the citizens of Baytown would benefit
from participating in a single appraisal district, namely the Harris County Appraisal District, since the greatest
number of taxable properties were located in Harris County and by participating in such district the city would
receive the greatest benefit; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 1981, via Resolution No. 785, the City Council elected to participate in the
Harris County Appraisal District as of January 1, 1982, in accordance with the Texas Tax Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council now finds that the property located within the City of Baytown should be
appraised by the appraisal district of the county in which the property is located;NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby revokes the choice made via
Resolution No. 785 adopted on September 10, 1981,to participate in a single appraisal district.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby selects the Chambers County
Appraisal District as the appraisal district for all properties in the Chambers County portion of the City of Baytown
and the Harris County Appraisal District as the appraisal district for all properties in the Harris County portion of
the City of Baytown.
Section 3: That the selection made in Section 2 hereof shall be effective as of January 1,2005.
Section 4: This resolution 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 241h day of June, 2004. ,
CALVIN MUNDINGER, Mayor
ATTEST: ( �y
GA Y SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
e1ttNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci ttomey
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