HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0211 - Resolution Allowing Elected Officials To Serve On Property Tax Appraisal Boards - 04_22_2004Resolution No. 2004-R0211
April 22, 2004
Item No. 53
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Lubbock has staunchly supported
and taken direct action to provide tax relief to property owners within our municipality;
and
WHEREAS: The City Council continues to support the ability of municipalities
to exercise local autonomy to provide for the public safety, public health, and quality of
life of its citizens; and
WHEREAS: The Lubbock City Council disagrees with the Texas Municipal
League in that organization's effort to oppose three key areas of property tax reform
that are proposed for adoption as part of the upcoming Special Legislative Session on
School Finance Reform; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council, supports the following principles with regard to the
property tax reform plan:
1. The City of Lubbock favors the ability of local elected officials to serve on
local property tax appraisal boards; and,
2. The City of Lubbock favors the capping of residential property appraisal
increases for taxation purposes to three percent per year; and,
3. The City of Lubbock favors limiting the amount of revenue local
governments can raise from property taxes to the amount raised the previous
year plus an inflation and population growth factor. Any increase of revenue
beyond this proposed limitation would require approval by a vote of the
people.
Passed by the City Council this 22nd d,
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales
Supervising Attorney
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