HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-1169 03-23-2004RESOLUTION NO. 04 -1169
WHEREAS, City of Euless wishes to defray its costs of collection, as authorized by TEX.
TAX CODE §§ 33.07 and 33.08, 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 § 6.30;
WHEREAS, under said Sections 33.07 and 33.08, the governing body of City of Euless
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;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID CITY, THAT:
SECTION 1
The recitals set forth in this resolution are true and correct.
SECTION 2
(a) An additional penalty on delinquent taxes for Tax Years 2003 and subsequent years
is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Section 33.07, Texas Tax Code, in the
amount of 20% of the delinquent tax, penalty and interest if the tax becomes delinquent on or
after February 1s' of a year but not later than May 1st of that year and remains delinquent on July
15' of the year in which the tax becomes delinquent; and
(b) An additional penalty on delinquent taxes for Tax Years 2003 and subsequent years
is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Section 33.08, Texas Tax Code, in the
amount of 20% of the delinquent tax, penalty and interest if the tax becomes delinquent on or
after June 1' under Section 26.07(F), 26.15(E), 31.03, 31.031, 31.032, or 31.04, Tex. Tax
Code.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 23rd day of March
2004, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib h, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, C C, City Secretary