ORD CC 10/07/1930 - tax levy & poll taxs
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON ALL
TZCABLE PROPERTY LOCATED W i T 1
SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE T=A.3, INCLUDING A PO
TAX ON ALL ABLE BODIED CITIZEIS OVER
THE AGE OF TWENTY -ONE YEARS AND NOT
OVER SIXTY YEARS OF AGE ON THEA FI ST
DAY CF —JANUARY, 1930, AND DECLARI G
All ELMRGENC
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
IN COUNCIL A.SSMOLED:
SECTION I.
That there is hereby levied, for the current year, 1930,
on all real property situated and all personal property owned within
the Limits of the said City of Huntsville, Texas, on the first day of
January of the current year, 1930, except so much as may be exempt
under the Constitution and Laws of this State or the United States, the
following taxes:
(1) An ad valorem tax of and at the rate of Twenty
($0.20) Cents on the One Hundred (,100.00) Dollars cash value thereof,
estimated in lawful currency of the United States, for the current
expenses for the support and maintenance of the City Government of said
City of Huntsville, Texas.
(2) An ad valorem tax of and at the rate of Fifteen
($0.15) Cents on the One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars cash value thereof,
estimated in lawful currency of the United States, for the support and
maintenance of the streets and bridges within and for the said City of
Huntsville, Texas.
(3) An ad valorem tax of and at the rate of One and
15/100 Dollars ($1.15) on the One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars cash value
thereof, estimated in lawful currency of the United States, to pay
current interest on and provide one yearts sinking fund and to pay all
of the principal and interest accruing on all outstanding sewerage
bonds, paving bonds, funding warrants, sewer extensions, improvement
warrants, City Hall and Fire Station Warrants, and any and all other
bonds and warrants outstanding, heretofore lawfully issued by the City
of Huntsville, Texas, and which are now valid outstanding obligations
of the said City of Huntsville, Texas.
(4) -An occupation tax on all persons, firms and corp-
orations doing business within the City of Huntsville, equal to one -
half of that provided by law for occupation tax, due and payable to
the State of Texas.
(5) An annual tax of Five(5.00) Dollars on every
able bodied male person between the ages of Twenty -one (21) and Forty -
five (45) years, subject to the payment of a street tax, as provided
by law and the Ordinances of the said City of Huntsville, Texas.
(6) A poll tax of One (1) Dollar on every inhabitant
of the said City of Huntsville, Texas, over the age of Twenty -one (21)
years and not over Sixty (60) years of age, on the first day of
January, 1930,
SECTION II.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was referred to the
Finance Committee,in Open Council,at a Regular MeetinT of said
Council, at which all members were present on the day of
October, 1930.
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MA OR, CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TPCAS.
WE, the Finance Committee, to whom the above and foregoing
Ordinance was referred, having duly considered the same, recommend
that the said foregoing Ordinance, levying taxes for the year 1930,
be adopted.
FINANCE COTRaITTEE
On motion Qf Alderman and seconded
by Alderman `- ��_� -4r— , the above anq foregoing Ordinance
was adopted an the following vote, this �_ day of October, 1930:
AYES: W. T. Robinson, J. Marcus Smith, J. F. Standley,
Franklin Jones, Victor Randel and R. W. Miller.
NOES: ITIone
WHEREUPON, the above and foregoing Ordinance was approved
in Open Council this �} day of October, 1930.
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
T. B. TROTTER COMPANY
AUDITORS - ACCOUNTANTS
HOUSTON
PUBLIC NATL BANK BLDG.
T_B.TROTTER
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
LTiss Ruth Dickinson,
City Secretary,
Huntsville, Texas.
Dear Tliss Dickinson:
AUSTIN
LITTLEFIELD BLDG.
,e - ,tember 24, 1 30;
Your letter of September 15, 1930.
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The figures were arrived at as fol ows:
Assessed Revenue X299551.35
Less: 7-f1% Delinquent 21216.3
$279335.00
Requirements 4t'20,942.50
a 20, 942.50 is of ;�27, 335.00 = 76.610. 76.61%
of $27,335.00 is $20,941.34.
Statement as to each bond issue follows:
Date
Reauirement
Z
Tax
7 -1 -16
11462.50
.0535
$.08
7 -1 -16
562.50
.02057
.03
7 -1 -20
562.50
.02057
.03
7 -1 -20
375.00
.01371
.02
9 -10 -23
3,200.00
.11706
.18
3 -1 -25
710.00
.02597
.04
9 -15 -25
2,700.00
.09878
.15
5 -2 -22
1,300.00
.04756
.07
6 -3 -24
1,100.00
.04024
.06
1 -15 -25
2,670.00
.09767
.15
9 -10 -2
4,800.00
.17560
.26
4 -15 -29
1,500.00
_0 48 _
.08
.,942.50
76.61
X1.15
We trust we have given you the inforrrp.tion desired.
Very truly yours,
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ANY ADVERTISEMENT, PUBLICATION OR C Y F OM THIS REPORT MUST BE IN THE FORM
TO BE APPROVED BY US. THIS REPORT G DELIVERED WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING
T. B.TROTTER COMPANY
AUDITORS - ACCOUNTANTS
HOUSTON
PUBLIC NATL BANK BLDG.
T. B.TROTTER
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Miss Ruth Dickinson,
City Secretary,
Huntsville, Texas.
Dear Miss Dickinson:
AUSTIN
LITTLEFIELD BLDG.
Houston,
Sept. 13, 1930
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Replying to your letter of September 8th, we wish
to advise that you should deposit 76.7% Tax Collections in the
interest and sinking fund for the current year in order to take
care of the sinking fund requirements.
We trust that this is the information you desire.
Very truly yours,
T. B. TROTTER COMPANY
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