R2007-084 2007-05-14
RESOLUTION NO. R2007 -84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO SB 1638 AND ENCOURAGING
THE 80TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED
LEGISLATION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
WHEREAS, since the property tax reforms of the 1970's, municipalities have been
allowed to utilize a "new construction adjustment" to determine the effective tax rate
calculation; and
WHEREAS, by excluding "new construction" from each years tax rate calculations,
municipalities are able to present an accurate forecast of tax increases or decreases on
existing property owners; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1638 proposes to remove the "new construction" adjustment
from a municipalities effective tax rate calculation; and
WHEREAS, if approved, Senate Bill 1638 will contradict the intent of Truth-in-
Taxation disclosures by forcing municipalities to provide complicated and misleading
information; and
WHEREAS, if approved, Senate Bill 1638 will unfairly punish municipalities that are
growing at a rapid pace because taxes on "new construction" would count against the
effective tax rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pearland , Texas hereby expresses
opposition to SB 1638 and encourages the 80th Texas Legislature to oppose the proposed
legislation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-84
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 14th day
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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