HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 033-1910 - Levying And Collecting Of An Occupation Tax On All Business, Callings, ETC. - 01/13/1910ORDINANCE NO. 33
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING AND COLLECTING OF AN OCCUPATION TAX
ON ALL BUSINESS, CALLINGS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES, WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, AS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF AN DCCUPATION TAX UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND FIXING THE RATE THEREFOR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. An annual occupation tax is hereby levied against every person,
firm or corporation following any business, calling, or profession within the
City of Lubbock, Texas, where such business, calling, or profession is subject
to the payment of an occupation tax under the Laws of the State of Texas,
and such tax so levied shall be in an amount equal to one half the tax so levied
and collected by the State of Texas, upon such business calling or profession,
and said tax shall be due and payable in advance and shall be collected as is
provided by law and the Ordinances of the City of Lubbock.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas,, by the consent and vote of more than
two thirds of the Aldermen-:- elected and at a regular meeting thereof on the 13.,
day of Jan. A.D. 1910 and is hereby approved by me.
F.E. Wheelock, Mayor of the City of
Lubbock, Texas
ATTEST: W.M. Shaw, City Secretary.
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