HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2014-08-03 Naming Maximum Tax Rate for 2013 Tax Year.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-08-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS NAMING THE MAXIMUM TAX RATE
THE COUNCIL MAY ADOPT FOR THE 2013 TAX YEAR
WHEREAS, The Constitution for the State of Texas (the "State") sets out the general requirements for
truth -in -taxation provisions requiring political subdivisions of the State to inform citizens in their
jurisdiction of changes in the property tax rate;
WHEREAS, The City of Anna, Texas (the "City") is a political subdivision of the State and is
therefore subject to laws of the State;
WHEREAS, Section 7.19 of the City Home Rule Charter (the "Charter") states the City has power to
levy, assess, and collect taxes of every character and type for any municipal purpose not prohibited by
state of federal law;
WHEREAS, The City Council (the "Council") wishes to establish a maximum tax rate it may adopt;
WHEREAS, The Council wishes to exceed the roll back rate;
WHEREAS, The Council wishes to hold public hearings on the tax rate as stipulated in Texas Tax
Code;
NOW THE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 2. Proposal of a maximum tax rate by the City of Anna
The Council hereby proposes that the maximum tax rate adopted by the City shall not exceed $0.649
per $100 of valuation.
Section 3. Proposal of a maximum tax rate by the City of Anna
The Council hereby sets August 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. and September 2, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. as the date
and time for the public hearings on the 2014 tax rate, said hearings to be held in the City Council
Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 111 N. Powell Parkway in Anna, Texas. The Council
further directs that notice of the time and place of the public hearing be published in the official
newspaper of the City as required in Texas Tax Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this 12th day of August,
2014.
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APPROVE ' ATTEST:
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Mi e Crist, Mayor Natha ilkison, City Secretary
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