HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1973-006WHEREAS, the State of Texas did authorize a vote of
the people on an amendment to the Texas Constitution permitting
the exemption of up to $3,000.00 of the assessed value of
resident homesteads of persons sixty-five years of age or older;
and,
WHEREAS, such amendment was voted on by the electorate
of the St-ate of Texas on November 7, 1972; and,
WHEREAS, the required Constitutional amendment was
duly adopted by the residents of the State of Texas:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE:
SECTION I. That pursuant to Article VIII, Section I-b
of the Texas Constitution, $3,000.00 of the assessed value of
resident homesteads of persons sixty-five years of age or older,
shall be exempt from City ad valorem taxes when taxes are levied
for the year 1973, and all subsequent levies, as approved by the
Council, upon the applicant's compliance with the following
requirements:
(a)
The applicant for the resident homestead
exemption shall be sixty-five years of
age or older as of January 1, of the tax
year;
(b)
The applicant for the resident homestead
exemption shall submit to the Tax Assessor-
Collector for the City before June lst,
1973, and before each April Ist of sub-
sequent years, an affidavit accompanied
by _adequate proof that the applicant for
the resident homestead exemption is
sixty-five years of age or older;
(c)
Other lawful qualifications that may be
included in the tax levy ordinance.
SECTION II. That any person who makes a false affidavit
in claiming a homestead exemption shall be subject to all
penalties and interest charges which accrue for lack of payment
of taxes, and all other appropriate criminal penalties.
SECTION III. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage, and it is accordingly
so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, ON THE 20th day of March, 1973.
MAYOR