HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2658A Resolution
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AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON
DELIN DENT TAXES UNDER SECTION 33.08, TAX CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has contracted with private legal counsel to
enforce collection of delinquent property taxes pursuant to Section 6.30 Texas Tax Code;
WHEREAS, such private legal counsel is entitled to 15% of the delinquent taxes,
penalty and interest that aze collected and subject to the contract, and the Ctty of Fort
Worth has previously imposed the additional penalty for collection costs under Section
33 07 Texas Tax. Code; and
WHEREAS Section 33 08 of the Texas Tax Code authorized the City of Fort
Worth, a taxing unit, to further provide that taxes that become delinquent on or after June
1 of the yeaz to which they become delinquent shall incur an additional penalty not to
exceed 15% of the tax, regulaz penalty and interest, fn order to defray costs of collection,
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cfty of
Fort Worth that all 1998 taxes and taxes for all subsequent years which become
delinquent on or after June 1 of the year to which they become delinquent shall, in order
to defray costs of collection, incur an additional penalty of 15% of the tax, regulaz
penalty and interest.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2 2 day of
G~,,~ , 2000
Kenneth Barr Mayor
City of Fort Worth
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