HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 507-84 05-07-1984 ORDIDIANCE N0. 507
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~~EiEREAS, Sec. 33.07 of the Property Tax Code provides that a penalty
of not more than 15% of the Tax, penalty and interest may
be added to such tax, penalty and interest on delinquent
taxes after July 1 of the year in which they become delin-
quent when a tax unit has retained a private attorney for
the collection of delinquent taxes; and,
WHEREAS, in order to defray the cost of collection of such delinquent
taxes it is advantageous to the taxpayers of the Ci~t o~f
Richland Hills to adopt the provision of Sec. 33.07 of the
Texas Property Tax Code.
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
1.
The City adopt the provision of Sec. 33.07 of the Property
Tax Code so that hereafter an additional penalty of 15% of
the delinquent tax, penalty and interest on delinquent taxes
be imposed on taxes becoming delinquent after January 1, 1984,
and that the collector shall deliver a notice of delinquency
. and of the penalty to the property owner at least 30 and not
more than 60 days before July 1.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF May
1984.
APPR D:
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CITY SECRETARY