HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-34 - Levying Tax Rate 2011/12ORDINANCE NUMBER (c011- 31-1
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN FOR THE TAX YEAR 2011; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 9, 2011 and August 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, all notification and public hearing requirements have been
satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2011/12
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 TAXES FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE,
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 2011, (including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public
hearings) as required by law have been complied with.
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SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100
valuation for the tax year 2011 as follows:
$0.22290
$0.16460
for the purpose of maintenance and operation
for the principal and interest on debt of this city
$0.38750 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 29th day of August, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 13th day of September,
2011.
ATTEST:
ica Bre
y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Bridget Chapma
Acting City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Geo Garver
Mayor