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ORDINANCE NO. 1372
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "TAXATION," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADDING SECTION 23-4 THERETO,
EXEMPTING TWENTY PER CENT (--1..Q.... %) OF THE MARKET VALUE
OF RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS, BUT NOT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($5,000.00), F:ROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY OF
LA PORTE FROM AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1984; 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. Chapter 23, "Taxation," of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the Ci ty of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by
adding thereto, Section 23-4, which shall read as follows, to-wit:
. "TAXATION"
"Sec. 23-4. Residence Homestead Exemption.
From and after January l, 1984, twenty per
cent ( 20 %) of the market value of the residence homestead
of a married or unmarried adult, including one living alone,
shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation. However, the
amount of exemption authorized by this section may not be
less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). An eligible
adult is entitled to receive other applicable exemptions
provided by law. [Texas Constitution, Art. 8, Sec. l-b(e).]"
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,
e 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 publ ic 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,
cons idered and formally acted upon.
The City Counc il further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
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Ordinance No. 1372
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of August, 1983.
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City Attorney