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RESOLUTION NO. R79-15
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CPPY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SAID
HOUSE BILL 1060 FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND TAX RELIEF WILL NOT BE
EFFECTED DURING THE TAX YEAR 1979.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has passed House Bill 1060 known as the
Tax Relief Amendment setting forth a procedure by which the owner of land may
receive tax relief if the land is used for agricultural purposes; and
WHEREAS, after becoming effective, certain provisions of the Act will
require determinations and calculations by the City Tax Assessor and then review
by the Board of Equalization; and
WHEREAS, the Pearland City Charter provides a timely schedule for the
processing of tax renditions, the establishing of market values, and the pre-
paration of tax statements for receipt by citizens of Pearland on or before
October 1, 1979; and
WHEREAS, any change in procedure required by House Bill 1060 will
seriously delay this prescribed process for the tax year of 1979,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the provisions and procedures prescribed by said House Bill 1060
for Agricultural Land Tax Relief will not be effected during the Tax Year 1979.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first and only reading this )F
day of , A. D., 1979.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Secretary