O-2020-IDA-136 Metton America, INC.

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Under the terms of the Texas Property Tax Code (S.B. 621, Acts of the 65th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 1979, as amended), the appraised value for tax purposes of the annexed portion of Land, improvements, and tangible personal property shall be determined by the Harris County Appraisal District. The parties hereto recognize that said Appraisal District has no authority to appraise the Land, improvements, and tangible personal property in the unannexed area for the purpose of, computing the "in lieu" payments hereunder. Therefore, the -,,.parties agree that the appraisal of the Land, improvements, and tangible personal property in the unannexed area shall' -be conducted by City, at City's expense, by an independent appraiser of City's selection. The parties recognize that in making such appraisal for "in lieu" payment purposes, such appraiser must of- necessity appraise the entire (annexed and unannexed) Land., improvements, and tangible personal property. Nothing herein contained shall ever; -be interpreted as lessening the authority of the Harris County Appraisal District to establish the appraised value of Land, improvements, and tangible personal property in the annexed portion, for ad valorem tax purposes. A. The properties upon which the "in lieu of" taxes are assessed are more fully described in subsections 1, 2, and 3 of subsection C, of this Paragraph III (sometimes collectively called the "Property"); provided, however, pollution control equipment installed on the Land which is exempt from ad valorem taxation pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 11.31 of the Texas Property Tax Code is exempt from ad valorem taxation and "in lieu of taxes" hereunder. Property included in this Agreement shall not be entitled to an agricultural use exemption for purposes of computing "in lieu of taxes" hereunder. B. On or before the later of December 31, 2020, or 30 days from mailing of tax bill and in like manner.on or before each December 31st thereafter, through and including December 31, 2031, Company shall pay to City an amount of "in lieu of taxes" on Company's Property as of January 1st of the current calendar year ("Value Year"). C. Company and City agree that the following percentages ("Percentage Amount") shall apply during each of the Value Years: Value Year 2020: 64% Value Year 2021: 64% Value Year 2022: 64% Value Year 2023: 64% Value Year 2024: 64% Value Year 2025: 64% Value Year 2026: 64% Value Year 2027: 64% 3