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., ~, <br />.- ., ,. <br />_` <br />%~ <br />:~ <br />The Honorable Bob Richardson <br />February 16, 1988 . <br />Page 3 <br />Where a grant of power is clear, the power is read liberally. <br />Willman v. City of Corsicana, 213 S.W.2d 155 (Tex. Civ. App.--Waco <br />1948), aff d 216 S.W.2d 175 (Tex. 1949).• <br />In summary, .Texas law allows a home-rule city to impose any <br />tax authorized by state law or by the city charter and not <br />prohibited by state law. The charter of the city of Austin appears <br />to authorize the city council to impose a personal income tax in <br />the city, although it is not absolutely certain that it does. <br />I hope this information is useful to you in this matter. If <br />I may be of additional assistance, please let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />i ~ <br />"Jeff Archer <br />Legislative Counsel <br />JSA:tw <br />71M59 <br />