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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5955 - Set Tax Rate For FY 1998-99, Schedule Public Hearing - 07_30_1998Resolution No. 5955 Item. No. 9 July 30, 1998 RESOLUTION WI�REAS, Section 26.05(d) of the Tax Code of the State of Texas was amended to require notice of a proposed increase in tax revenue, even if the tax rate remains the same; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to place a proposal to adopt a tax rate on the agenda of a future meeting as an action item and schedule a public hearing; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the tax rate for FY 98-99 is proposed at 58 cents per $100 valuation, which amount will result in a tax revenue increase because of new construction and re- evaluation of property by the tax appraisal district; and THAT a public hearing shall be held on August 13, 1998, at 5:00 , P.M. in Council Chambers, 1625 13* Street, Lubbock, Texas; and THAT notice shall be published of the date, time, and place of the hearing, and providing information about the proposed tax rate at least seven days before the public hearing. Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, on this 30th day of July , 1998, by the following vote: For the Proposal: Mayor Windy Sitton Victor Hernandez T. J. Patterson Max Ince Marc McDougal Alex "Ty" Cooke Against the Proposal: J. David Nelson Council Members present but not voting: None Council Members absent: None WINDY SIjTOP4, MAYOR ATTEST: ) I -- &WAA Ka Darnell, City Secretary -- . ROVED AS TO CONTENT: of Management Services APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Linda L. Chamales, Supervising Attorney, Office Practice Section LLQdklccdocs%u revenue.doc July 28, 1998 Notice of Public Nearing on Tax increase The City of Lubbock will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll by 3.65 percent. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. The public hearing will be held on August 13 at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street. For the proposal: Council Members xxxxx c, xxxxx x, xxxxx x Against the proposal: Council Members xxxxx c, xxxxx, x*oo= Present and not voting: Council Members xxx, xxxxxx c Absent: Council Member xxxxxx The following table compares taxes on an average home in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average home this year. Again, your individual taxes may be higher or lower, depending on the taxable value of your property. Last Year This Year Average residence homestead value $58,945 $60,338 General exemptions available (amount available on the average homestead, not including senior citizen's or disabled person's exemptions) $ -0- $ -0- Average taxable value $58,945 $60,338 Tax rate .58/$100 .58/$100 Tax $ 341.88 $ 349.96 Under this proposal, taxes on the average homestead would increase by $8.08 or 2.36 percent compared with last year's taxes. Comparing tax rates without adjusting for changes in property value, the tax rate would decrease by $0.00 per $100 of taxable value or 0.00 percent compared to last year's tax rate. These tax rate figures are not adjusted for changes in the taxable value of property. Notice of Vote on Tax Rate The City of Lubbock conducted a public hearing on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the City of Lubbock by 3.65 percent on August 13, 1998 at 5 p.m. 1625 13th Street. The Lubbock City Council is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on August 27, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at 1625 13th Street.