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ORDINANCE NO. ~~l?
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($20,000.00) 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, 1981; 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 Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby
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amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"TAXATION"
" Se c. 23- 3 .
Exception to payment of Ad Valorem Taxes.
From and after January 1, 1981, Twenty Thousand Dol-
lars ($20,000.00) 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 City of La Porte; provided, however,
that any person desiring the right of exemption shall first
complete and file with 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."
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
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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ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~-d. day of c;/.,1iM,,~.
1980.
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