ORD 1986-11 - Homestead Tax Exemption ChangeORDINANCE NO. 86 -11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 15B -1, SETTING THE
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR AGED AT $12,000.00; AND MAKING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUTNSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1: Chapter 15B, Taxation, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Huntsville, Texas is hereby amended by the repeal of Section 15B -1 and
15B -2 as presently constituted and by the adoption of new Sections
15B -1 and 15B -2 that shall read as follows:
ARTICLE I. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR AGED.
Sec.15B -1. Homestead exemption for persons sixty -five years of
age or older.
From and after January 1, 1986, twelve thousand dollars
($12,000.00) of the assessed value of residence homesteads as
defined by law of persons who have attained the age of sixty -five
(65) years on or before January 1st of the year for which the
exemption is claimed shall be exempt from city ad valorem taxes.
Sec. 15B -2. Filing for exemption.
In order to secure the benefit of the exemption, the owner
shall file a completed exemption form as required by state law.
(Texas Tax Code 3 11.43.)
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of May, 1986.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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DeS aw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
By
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