HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-409 08-23-1977RESOLUTION NO, 409
WHEREAS, the people of the State of Texas, by amendments of
the Constitution of the State of Texas, on November 6, 1973 did
authorize political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorum taxes
not less than $3,000.00 of the assessed value of residence home-
steads of certain persons 65 years of age or older, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority the City of Euless, Texas,
and other political subdivisions neighboring and /or encompassing
the City of Euless, Texas, did subsequently grant such an exemp-
tion of $3,000.00 to the persons over 65 years of age so entitled
to same, and
WHEREAS, request has been made to the City of Euless, neigh-
boring municipalities and the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Independent
School District to increase such exemption from $3,000.00 to
$7,000.00, and
WHEREAS, because of the use of a common appraisement and
collection office with such neighboring municipalities and the
H:iarst- Euless - Bedford Independent School District the need exists
do act uniformly in such matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, in regular meeting duly assembled this
the 23rd day of August, 1977, that such Council does, by this
resolution, acknowledge its desire and intention to increase
the homestead exemption from ad valorum taxes for those persons
entitled thereto pursuant to Section 1 -b of Article 8 of the
Constitution of the State of Texas from an amount of $3,000.00
to an amount of $7,000.00 provided the governing bodies of the
Cities of Hurst and Bedford, Texas, and the Hurst - Euless - Bedford
Independent School District grant a like exemption, which exemption
will be effective from and after January 1, 1978.
ADOPTED, this the 23rd day of August, 1977.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Harold Samuels, Mayor
Della Houy, City Secret