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ORDINANCE NO. 1306
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($ 60,000.00) OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF RESIDENCE HOME-
STEADS OF DISABLED ADULTS AND PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF
AGE OR OLDER FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF
LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1982; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Section 23-3, Chapter 23, "Taxation," of the
Code of Ord inances of the Ci ty of La Porte, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"TAXATION"
"Sec. 23-3.
Exception to payment of Ad Valorem Taxes.
From and after January 1, 1982, Sixty Thousand Dol-
lars ($60,000.00) of the assessed value of residence home-
steads of an adult who is disabled for purposes of payment
of disability insurance benefits under Federal Old-Age,
Survivors and Disability Insurance, or is sixty-five (65)
years of age or older shall be exempted from ad valorem
taxes levied by the Ci ty of La Porte; provided, however,
that any person desiring the right of exemption shal1 first
complete and file wi th the Tax Assessor-Collector of the
Ci ty of La Porte a sworn statement stating his name, age,
and the legal description of said residence homestead; if
disabled, a copy of Social Security disability certifica-
tion; and, provided further, that no residence homestead
shall be entitled to more than one residence homestead
tax exemption."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
Section 3. The Ci ty Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
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date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall
of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,
as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been
open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further
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Ordinance No. 1306
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ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
21st day of April
1982.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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APPROVED:
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C1ty Attorney