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WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is an incorporated Home Rule city
dependent upon taxes to provide its citizens with services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas published the required notices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas held the required two public
hearings on August 6, 2013 and August 13, 2013; and
WHEREAS, all notification and public hearing requirements have been
satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2013/14
fiscal year for the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the tax rate being considered is above the effective rate; and
WHEREAS, this tax rate will raise more revenue to fund new voter -approved
bonds; and
WHEREAS, THIS TAX RATE WILL REDUCE TAXES TO FUND
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BY $225,000 LESS THAN LAST
YEAR,
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council
hereby finds that this ordinance complies with the Vision Statement of the City of
Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown (the "City Council")
hereby finds that all of the prerequisites to the levying of a tax rate for this City for the
year 2013, (including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public
hearings) as required by law have been complied with.
Ordinance No. aO Page 1 of 2
Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2013
Date Approved: September 10, 2013
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100
valuation for the tax year 2013 as follows:
$0.21597 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
$0.22353 for the principal and interest on debt of this city
$0.43950 total tax rate
SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect
the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the
part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption of its
second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 27th day of August, 2013.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 10th day of September,
2013.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Bridget Chama4
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Gedge Garver
Mayor
Ordinance No. .9 0 ( � - I> � Page 2 of 2
Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2013
Date Approved: September 10, 2013