HomeMy WebLinkAbout1542 08-13-2002ORDINANCE NO. 1542
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78 -52 OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, TO INCREASE THE
AD VALOREM EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF EULESS
SIXTY -FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($30,000) TO THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000)
OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF SUCH RESIDENCE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 1 -b of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizes
political sub - divisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value assessed
as to residence homesteads of residents who are sixty -five (65) years of age or older, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas, now exempts the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000) of the assessed value of a residence homestead for such citizens and desires
to increase such exemption to the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS,TEXAS:
1. That Chapter 78 "TAXATION ", Section 78 -52, "Homestead ad valorem
exemption for persons sixty-five (65) or over - Granted" read as follows in its
entirety:
From and after January 1, 2002, and upon compliance with the requirements set
forth in this division, there shall be exempted the sum of $35,000 of the assessed
value of residence homesteads of residents of the city who are 65 years of age or
older, from all ad valorem taxes thereafter levied by the city.
Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance
shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
Saving Clause. Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless, Texas, as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this
ordinance.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the State
of Texas.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular meeting of the
Euless City Council on the 13th day of August, 2002, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays
and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib leh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, 0 C, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Bob Mc arlan , City Attorney
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