HomeMy WebLinkAboutR82-529RESOLUTION NO. R82-529 00 ~?-~'-'~'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, EXERCISING THE OPTION GRANTED TO A GOVERNING BODY
OF A TAXING UNIT NOT TO EXEMPT AUTOMOBILES FROM TAXATION AS
PROVIDED IN HOUSE BILL 1060, TAX RELIEF AMENDMENT, ACTS
1979, 66TH LEGISLATURE OF TEXAS, REGULAR SESSION.
WHEREAS, House Bill 1060, Acts 1979, 66th Legislature of Texas,
Regular Session, amended Article 7150.3 Texas Revised Civil Statutes,
to exempt automobiles from taxation by the governing body of a taxing
unit in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 1060, Acts 1979, 66th Legislature of Texas,
Regular Session, grants to any governing body of a taxing unit the option
not to exempt automobiles from taxation; and
WHEREAS, it!is opinion of the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas, that it would be in the best interest of said municipality that
automobiles not be exempt from taxation in this incorporated municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plainview, and pursuant to the authority granted to the governing body
of a taxing unit by Article 5, Section 1, House Bill 1060, Acts 1979,
66th Legislature of Texas, Regular Session (Article 7150.3, Section 2 (B)
automobiles shall not be exempt from taxation by this municipality; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Tax/Assessor and Collector of the
City of Plainview, Texas is hereby ordered and directed to continue the
assessment, levy and collection of taxes on automobiles in this municipality
until such taxation is precluded by law or by order of the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10thlday of August, 1982.
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk