HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2022-68 - Levy Tax RateORDINANCE NUMBER �2.0a-%g
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE TAX YEAR 2022; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is an incorporated Home Rule city
dependent upon taxes to provide its citizens with services; and
and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas published the required notices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas held a public hearing on August 23, 2022;
WHEREAS, all notification and public hearing requirements have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to levy taxes for the 2023 fiscal year for
the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, this tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and
operations than last year's tax rate; and
WHEREAS, the tax rate will effectively be raised by positive 3.85
percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000
home by approximately positive $4.89;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown (the "City Council") hereby
finds that all the prerequisites to the levying of a tax rate for this City for the tax year 2022,
(including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submittals, and public hearings) as
required by law have been complied with.
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation
for the tax year 2022 as follows:
$0.132190 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
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Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2022
Date Approved: September 13, 2022
0.241810 for the principal and interest on debt of this city
74 total tax rate
SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than the part so declared to be
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the City Charter
of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 23rd day of August 2022.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 13th day of September 2022.
ATTEST:
Robyn Hensmore
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Mass n
City Attorney
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Description: Levy Tax Rate for Tax Year 2022
Date Approved: September 13, 2022