Ord. 0815 09-08-97ORDINANCE NO. 815
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USE AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE TAXABLE
YEAR 1997, AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE
SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby levied and there shall be collected for the use and
support of the Municipal Government of the City of Pearland, Texas, and to provide Interest and
Sinking Fund for the Year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety -Seven upon all property, real, personal,
and mixed within the corporate limits of said City subject to taxation, a tax of $0.6950 on each
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation of property, said tax being so levied and apportioned
to the specific purpose herein set forth:
(1) For the maintenance and support of the General Government (General Fund),
the sum of $0.440 on each $100 valuation of property, and
(2) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, the sum of $0.255 apportioned as follows:
Series
Improvement Bonds 1988
Refunding Bonds 1990
Certificates of Obligation 1991
Street Improvement Bonds 1992
Refunding Bonds 1993
Certificates of Obligation 1995
Certificates of Obligation 1997
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SECTION 2. All monies collected under this ordinance for the specific items therein
named, be and the same are hereby appropriated and set apart for the specific purpose indicated
in each item and that the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, the City Treasurer, and the City
Manager shall so keep these accounts as to readily and distinctly show the amount collected, the
amounts expended, and the amount on hand at any time belonging to such funds. It is hereby
made the duty of the Tax Assessor and Collector of Taxes and every person collecting money for
the City of Pearland to deliver to the City Treasurer and the City Manager, at the time of
depositing of any monies, a statement showing to what fund such deposit should be made, and
from what source received. All receipts for the City not specifically apportioned by this
ordinance are hereby made payable to the General Fund of the City.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED on FIRST READING this thea..S day of
aer,41._
, 1997.
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Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED on SECOND AND FINAL REA1G this ?day of
d.Fr 1997.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
The City of Pearland is required by
law to publish this notice.
The proposed "tax increase" is
actually an increase in tax revenue
due to increased tax base.
The proposed tax rate of $.6951$100
valuation is identical to the rate for
he previous three years. This rate is
actually 13.i% Iess than the 1992
rate of $.80/$100 valuation.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The Pearland Reporter News
2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
I, Joan Cummings, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published
in Brazoria and Harris Counties in the REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general
circulation in Brazoria and Harris Counties, for / issues, as follows:
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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The CITY OF PEARLAND .will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase
total tax revenues from properties 'on the tax roll in 1996 by 4.33 percent. Your
individual taxes may increase at 'a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease,
depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the
change in taxable value of all other property.
The public hearing will be held on AUGUST 25, 1997 at 7:30 PM at CITY
HALL 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE PEARLAND, TX.
FOR the proposal: KEVIN COLE, RICHARD TETENS,
' WILLIAM BERGER, ' HELEN BECKMAN
AGAINST the proposal:
PRESENT and not voting:
ABSENT: - LARRY WILKINS
The statement above shows the percentage increase the proposed rate represents
over theeffective tax rate that the unit published on AUGUST 6, 1997. 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 home value ' $84,413 $86,974
General exemptions available $0 $0
(amount available on the 'average home, not including
senior citizen's or disabled person's exemptions)
Average taxable value $84,413 $86,974
Tax rate (per $100) - 0.695000 0.695000
Tax $586.67 $604.47
Under this proposal taxes on the average home would increase. by $17.80 or
3.03 percent compared with last year's taxes. Comparing tax rates without
adjusting for changes in property value, the tax rate would increase 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.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The Pearland Reporter News
2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
I, Joan Cummings, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published
in Brazoria and Harris Counties in the REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general
circulation in Brazoria and Harris Counties, for / _ issues, as follows:
No. 1 Date .1 - 19'1
No. Date 19
No. Date 19
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Notary Public, -State„ofTe'xas-
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• Notice
of Vote on Tax Rate
The CITY OF PEARLAND
conducted a public hearing
on a proposal
to increase your property taxes
by 4.33 percent
on AUGUST 25, 1997.
The CITY OF PEARLAND
is scheduled to vote
on .the tax rate at a
public meeting to be held
on SEPTEMBER 8, 1997, at 7:30 PM
at CITY HALL 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
PEARLAND, TX..
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The Pearland Reporter News
2404 South Park
Pearland, Texas 77581
State of Texas
Brazoria and Harris Counties
I, Joan Cummings, hereby certify that the notice hereby appended was published
in Brazoria and Harris Counties in the REPORTER NEWS, a newspaper of general
circulation in Brazoria and Harris Counties, for / issues, as follows:
No. / Date 'I ^ 19 ql
No. Date 19
No. Date 19
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