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ORDINANCE NO.
1190
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION, " OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY EXEMPTING FIFTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($15,000.00) 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, 1980: FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section I. Section 23-3, Chapter 23, "Taxation," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows, to-wit:
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"TAXATION"
"Sec. 23-3.
Exception to payment of Ad Valorem Taxes.
From and after January 1, 1980, Fifteen Thousand Dol-
lars ($15,000.00) 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 Commission officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public at the
Ci ty Hall of the City for the time required by law preced ing
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
4It times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The
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Ordinance No.
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City Commission further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of March, 1980.
ATTEST:
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City Attorney
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J. J. Meza, Mayor