ORD 1983-45 - Delinquent Taxes PenaltyORDINANCE NO. 83 -45
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF 15% OF THE AMOUNT
OF TAXES, PENALTY AND INTEREST DUE TO DEFRAY COSTS OF
COLLECTION BY CONTRACT ATTORNEY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That during such time that said City has contracted with an
attorney to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes pursuant to
Sec. 6.30, Tax Code, V.T.C.A., ad valorem taxes that remain delin-
quent on July 1 of the year in which they become delinquent incur an
additional penalty of 15% of the amount of taxes, penalty and interest
due to defray costs of collection by said attorney, as provided by
Sec. 33.07, Tax Code, V.T.C.A.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY FIRST READING this ,25th day of OCTOBER , 1983.
PASSED SECOND READING this day of , 1983.
APPROVED this 2ab day of OCTOBER , 1983.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
ATTEST:
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h DeShaw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
William V. Nash, Mayor