R2006-079 06-12-06
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON DELlQUENT PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAXES TO DEFRAY THE CITY'S COST OF
COLLECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland wishes to defray its costs of collection,
as authorized by TEX. TAX CODE S 33.11, that it incurs under a contract for
collection of delinquent property taxes between said city and a private law firm
entered into pursuant to TEX. TAX CODE S 6.30;
WHEREAS, under said Section 33.11, the governing body of the City of
Pearland is empowered to authorize the addition of a collection penalty in an
amount that does not exceed the amount of the compensation specified in the
contract with the private law firm; and therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The recitals set forth in this resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. An additional penalty on delinquent personal property taxes
for tax years 2006 and subsequent years is hereby authorized and imposed, as
provided by Section 33.11, Texas Tax Code, in the amount of 20% of the
delinquent tax, penalty and interest if the tax becomes delinquent on February 1
of a year and remains delinquent on the 60th day thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 1ih day of June, A.D., 2006.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO. R2006-79
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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