HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 351-09 11-10-2009 RESOLUTION 351-09
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
WHEREAS, CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 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 RICHLAND HILLS 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID CITY, THAT:
Section 1: THE RECITALS SET FORTH /N THIS RESOLUTION ARE
TRUE AND CORRECT.
Section 2.• (a) AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON DELINQUENT TAXES
FOR TAX YEARS 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS /S 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 1 OF A YEAR BUT NOT LATER THAN MAY
1 OF THAT YEAR AND REMAINS DELINQUENT ON JULY 1 OF THE
YEAR /N WHICH THE TAX BECOMES DELINQUENT; AND
(b) AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON DELINQUENT TAXES
FOR TAX YEARS 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS /S 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.
AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS wishes to defray its
costs of collection, as authorized by TEX. TAX CODE § 33.11, 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 Section 33.11, the governing body of THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, SITTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID CITY, THAT:
Section 1: THE RECITALS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION ARE
TRUE AND CORRECT.
Section 2: AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON DELINQUENT PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAXES FOR TAX YEARS 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT
YEARS IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED, AS PROVIDED BY
SECTION 33.11, TEXAS TAX CODE, IN THE AMOUNT OF 20% OF THE
DELINQUENT TAX, PENALTY AND INTEREST /F THE TAX BECOMES
DELINQUENT ON FEBRUARY 1 OF A YEAR AND REMAINS
DELINQUENT ON THE 60TH DAY THEREAFTER.
P SSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of
2009.
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