HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3381 ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 8/
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN
ANNUAL DIRECT AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY, REAL, PER-
SONAL AND MIXED, SITUATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND ALL PERSONAL PROP-
ERTY OWNED IN SAID CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1955, EXCEPT SUCH PROPERTY AS MAY BE
EXEMPT FRCI TAXATION BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
There is hereby levied and shall be collected, as provided by law, an
annual direct special ad valorem tax for the year 1955 for the support and
maintenance of a free Public Library in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, of
five cents (50 on every One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation on all prop-
erty, real, personal and mixed, situated in and all personal property owned
in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the first day of January, A. D. 1955,
liable under the law to taxation and not exempt therefrom by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION II.
There is also hereby levied and there shall be collected, as provided
by law, an annual direct special ad valorem tax for the year 1955, for the
use and benefit of the Park Fund of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, of nine
cents (9j) on every One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation on all property,
real, personal and mixed, situated in and all personal property owned in
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the first day of January, A. D. 1955,
liable under the law to taxation and not exempt therefrom by the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas, which levy, in the aggregate sum of nine
cents (9j), as aforesaid, shall be and is hereby apportioned:
For Park operation, maintenance and upkeep, 9 cents.
SECTION III.
There is also hereby levied and there shall be collected, as provided
by law, an annual direct special ad valorem tax for the year 1955, for the
use and benefit of the Recreation Fund of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, of
four cents (4¢) on every One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation on all prop-
erty, real, personal and mixed, situated in and all personal property owned
in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the first day of January, A. D. 1955,
liable under the law to taxation and not exempt therefrom by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the State of Texas, which levy, in the aggregate sum of
four cents (4¢), as aforesaid, shall be and is hereby apportioned:
For Recreation operation, maintenance, upkeep and to pay
interest on Recreation notes and warrants, 4 cents.
SECTION Iv.
That there is also hereby levied and there shall be collected, as pro-
vided by law, an annual direct special ad valorem tax for the year 1955, for
General Fund operations and for servicing of General Obligation Bonds out-
standing of the said City of Fort Worth, of 1.60 dollars on every One Hun-
dred Dollar ($100.00) valuation on all property, real, personal and mixed,
situated in and all personal property owned in the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
on the first day of January, A. D. 1955, liable under the law to taxation
and not exempt therefrom by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas.
The Commissioner of Accounts shall pay each week to the Interest and Sinking
Fund forty-five per cent (45%) of the current taxes collected for General
Fund operations and debt service until $3,448,259.32 has been paid to the
Interest and Sinking Fund, after which all of said collections will remain
in the General Fund. In this way the General Fund will absorb any Interest
and Sinking Fund delinquencies and in consideration of which will receive
all delinquent tax collections the entire year. The servicing of General
Obligation Bonds outstanding shall be and is hereby apportioned for the use
and benefit of the said several series of bonds of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, as follows, respectively:
SECTION V.
That these special tax levies, which are hereinbefore made, to provide
for the payment of interest and to create a sinking fund or to discharge
and pay principal and interest on any obligations due or owing by the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, are not to be taken as in addition to levies for the
same purpose in the respective ordinances authorizing and creating such ob-
ligations, but the levies hereinbefore made are made pursuant to and for
the purpose of carrying out and complying with the provisions of said prior
ordinances, and ad valorem taxes herein are levied upon all taxable property,
real, personal and mined, situated in and all personal property owned in
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as assessed, valued and described in the as-
sessment tax rolls and the tax books of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for
the year 1955, and any supplemental assessments thereof, as the same have
been or shall be presented to the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, by the Assessor and Collector of Taxes of said City of Fort Worth,
Texas.
SECTION VI.
That the taxes herein levied and authorized and required to be col-
lected shall be and become due and payable in two equal installments. The
first installment, which amount shall be fifty per cent (50%) of the total
sum of the taxes due and payable for the current year, shall be due and pay-
able on the first day of October, A. D. 1955s and the second installment,
which amount shall be the remaining fifty per cent (50%) of the total sum
due and payable in taxes for the current year, shall become due and payable
on the first day of April, A. D. 1956.
SECTION VII.
The first installment of taxes required to be paid by virtue of this
ordinance for the current year shall become delinquent on the first day of
December, A. D. 1955, and the second installment of taxes required to be
paid by virtue of this ordinance for the current year shall become delinquent
on the first day of June, A. D. 1956.
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SECTION VIII.
Should any taxpayer permit his taxes to become delinquent, that is to
say, should fail or refuse to pay the first installment, said installment
being fifty per cent (50%) of the total amount of taxes due for the current
year, before the first day of December, A. D. 1955, as above specified,
then and in that event, the second installment shall also immediately become
due and delinquent and a penalty shall attach to the payment of such taxes
at the rate of one per cent (1%) per month, or fraction thereof, for each
month thereafter; and should any taxpayer pay the first installment of his
taxes as hereinabove provided, but should permit the second installment of
his taxes to become delinquent, that is to say, should fail or refuse to pay
said second installment before the first day of June, A. D. 19515, as above
specified, then the penalty shall attach to the payment of the second install-
ment at the rate of one per cent (1%) per month, or fraction thereof, on
each month thereafter.
SECTION IX.
That said penalty of one per cent (1%) per month shall be added to said
taxes in the event the payment thereof sball become delinquent as above set
forth and said penalty shall attach on the first day of each month there-
after, until the taxes shall have been paid, which penalty shall be and be-
come a part of said taxes and be payable as such; and provided further that
in the event of the publication of the delinquent tax lists, or if suit is
brought to recover such taxes and penalties and the delinquent taxpayer shall
be subject to the payment of said taxes, penalties and costs, and the same
shall be and become a lien upon the property of such taxpayer, as prescribed
by the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and the laws of the State
of Texas, the said taxes with penalties and costs shall be and become and
they are hereby made a paramount lien to all other liens whatsoever on the
property on which said taxes are levied.
SECTION X.
Should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance
be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court of com-
petent ,jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way affect
the remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections of this ordi-
nance, which provision shall be, remain and continue to be in full force
and effect.
SECTION XI.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage as provided by law.
yor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:�
MY A rney
SERIES DESCRIPTION BOND NUMURS GRAND TOTAL LEVY
36 Storm Sewers 89- 100 $ 3,600.0o $.000622
37 General Funding 181- 200 6,o00.o0 -001038
38 Street Improvement 83- 90 2,400.00 .000414
39 Light Extension 47- 50 1,200.00 .000208
-0- Municipals 663-1000 57,900.00 .010010
41 Street Improvement 496- 800 46,450.00 .008030
42 Light Extension 156- 250 14,500.00 .002507
43 Fire Protection 124- 200 11,650.00 .002013
44 Municipals 717-1250 74,475.00 .012875
46 Street Improvement 347- 500 20,615.00 -003564
47 Incinerator 36- 71 3,575.00 .000618
48 Parks 68- loo 4,417.50 .000763
49 Recreation 68- 100 4,417.50 .000763
46 Street Improvement 847-1000 20,930.00 .003619
48 Parks 168- 200 4,485.00 .000776
49 Recreation 149- 170 2,990.00 .000516
46 Street Improvement 1397-1600 25,308.75 •oo4376
48 Parks 393- 500 13,398.75 .002316
46 Street Improvement 1997-2013 17,765.00 .003072
46 Street Improvement 2014-2200 7,480.o0 .001293
52 Street Improvement 379- 700 34,685•00 .005997'
55 Lake Worth Bridge 86- 150 7,762.50 .001342
52 Street Improvement 1109-1500 42,050.00 -007270
55 Lake Worth Bridge 202- 250 5,256.25 .000go8
51 Arterial Thoroughfares 118- 250 13,151.25 .002273
56 Street Improvement 70- 150 7,752.50 .001340
57 Fire Protection 124- 250 13,842.50 •002393
58 Airport 76- 150 8,443.75 .00l459
Arterial Thoroughfares 395- 550 16,o2o.00 .002769
56 Street Improvement 466- 800 35,075•00 .006064
57 Fire Protection 368- 500 12,985•00 .002244
58 Airport 268- 4o0 12,985.00 .002244
56 Street Improvement lo71-14o0 32,445•00 .005609
58 Airport 446- 500 5,407.50 .000934
56 Street Improvement 1443-1455 3,546.25 .0006l3
51 Arterial Thoroughfares 7ol- 800 11,36o.00 .001963
56 Street Improvement 1513-1575 6,966.25 .001204
62 Pleas. Grds., Pks. & Plgds. 303- 688 42,985.00 .007431
64 Pleas. Grds., Pks. & Plgds. 128- 189 1-1,995•00 .002073
64 Pleas. Grds.,'Pks. & Plgds. 190- 250 1,982.50 -000343
56 Street Improvement 1730-1915 20,510.00 -003546
65 City-County Hospital 65- 138 7,681.25 .001328
66 City Hall & Jail 127- 275 15,400.00 .002663
67 Library 85- 220 11,968.75 .002o69
68 Airport 470-1000 52,947.50 -009154
69 Street Improvement 161- 340 18,050.00 .003120
70 Garage & Shop 76- 160 8,912.50 .001540
69 Street Improvement 429- 455 9,450.00 .001633
69 Street Improvement 456- 565 1,925.00 .000333
72 Marine Creek Drainage 79- 102 8,400.00 .00l453
72 Marine Creek Drainage 103- 200 1,715.00 .000296
68 Airport 1079-1157 9,745.00 .00l684
68 Airport 1158-1250 1,162.50 .000200
69 Street Improvement 738- 911 22,635•00 .003913
69 Street Improvement 912-1112 2,512.50 .000434
73 Airport 234- 473 30,260.o0 .005232
73 Airport 474- 750 3,462.50 .000598
74 Street Improvement 141- 287 18,385.00 -003178
74 Street Improvement 288- 453 2,075•00 •000358
73 Airport 832- 915 12,570•00 .0021.73
73 Airport 916-1050 3,037.50 .00C*26
74 Street Improvement 713- 970 39,810.00 .006883
74 Street Improvement 971-1403 9,742.50 .00l684
SERIES DESCRIPTION BOND NUMBERS GRAND TOTAL LEVY
75 Park 56- 110 $ 8,030.00 $.001388
75 Park 111- 200 2,025.00 -000350
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 17- 30 2,260.Oo .000390
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 31- 50 450.00 -000078
77 Agricultural & Livestock Exhib. Bldg.139- 273 21,510.00 .003718
77 Agricultural & Livestock Exbib. Bldg.274- 500 5,107.50 -000883
74 Street Improvement 16o4-1971 34,36o.00 .00594o
74 Street Improvement 1972-2153 4,095.00 -000708
7r Agr-Icatural & Livestock Ex. Bldg. 705-1070 35,320.00 .006106
77 Agricultural & Livestock Ex. Bldg. 1071-1250 4,050.00 .000700
77 Agricultural & Livestock Ex. Bldg. 1313-1454 12,437.50 -002150
77 Agricultural & Livestock Ex. Bldg. 1455-1500 1,265.00 .000218
73 Airport 1114-1158 10,125.00 .001750
73 Airport 1159-1275 3,217.50 -000556
74 Street Improvement 2273-2357 19,125.00 .0033o6
74 Street Improvement 2358-2578 6,077.50 -001050
73 Airport 1570-1863 55,737.50 .009636
73 Airport 1864-2500 19,110.00 .003303
74 Street Improvement 2927-3274 65,975.00 .o114o6
74 Street Improvement 3275-4028 22,62o.00 .003910
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 87- 122 6,825.00 -001179
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 123- 200 2,340.Oo .0004o4
74 Street Improvement 4039-4678 57,600.00 -009958
74 Street Improvement 4679-6328 41,250.00 .007131
75 Park 2o6- 250 6,237.50 -001078
75" Park 251- 300 1,250.00 .000216
76- Playgrounds & Recreation Park 206- 250 6,237.50 .001078
76' Playgrounds & Recreation Park 251- 300 1,250.00 .ox216
74 Street Improvement 6329-6770 118,630.00 .020508
74 Street Improvement 6771-8500 30,275.00 .005234
75 Park 301- 34o lo,600.00 .001833
75 Park 341- 500 2,800.00 .000484
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 301- 312 3,180.00 .000549
76. Playgrounds & Recreation Park 313- 375 11102.50 .000190
81 Incinerators 1- 64 16,96o.00 •002932
81 Incinerators 65- 320 4,480.00 .000774
82 Art & Children's Museum 151- 215 7,500.00 .001296
82 Art & Children's Museum 216- 265 625.00 .000108
82 Art & Children's Museum 266- 8o0 8,025.00 .001388
74 Street Improvement 8561-878o 23,675.00 •004093
74 Street Improvement 8781-90oo 4,40o.o0 .000760
83 Airport 211- 980 82,862.50 -014325
83. Airport 981-1750 15,400.00 .002663
84 Street Improvement 151- 700 59,187.50 .010232
84. Street Improvement 701-1250 11,000.00 .001902
75 Park 517- 540 8,80o.00 .001522
75 Park 541- 548 240.00 .000042
75 Park 549- 700 4,180.00 -000723
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 386- 400 5,500.00 -000950
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 401- 405 150.00 .000026
76 Playgrounds & Recreation Park 4o6- 500 2,612.50 -000452
84 Street Improvement 1449-1745 108,900.00 .o18826
84 Street Improvement 1746-1844 2,970.00 .000513
84 Street Improvement 1845-3725 51,727.50 -008943
85 Children's Museum 17- 4o 8,800.00 .001522
85 Children's Museum 41- 48 240.o0 .000042
85 Children's Museum 49- 200 4,180.00 -000723
84 Street Improvement -`3906-5525 241,200.00 .o4l697
84 Street Improvement 5526-6245 14,400.00 .002489
84 Street Improvement 6246-7685 32,400.00 .005602
84 Street Improvement 7686-8225 5,W-00 -000933
SERIES DESCRIPTION BOND NUMBERS GRAND TOTAL LEVY
87 Playground & Recreation Park 21- 200 $ 26,8o0.00 $.004633
87 Playground_ & Recreation Park 201- 280 1,600.00 .000276
87 Playground & Recreation Park 281- 440 3,600.00 .000623
87 Playground & Recreation Park 441- 500 60o.00 .000103
& Street Improvement 8226-10805 273,389.83 .o47262
84 Street Improvement loBo6-11493 17,200.00 .002974
84 Street Improvement 11494-11837 8,944.00 .001546
84 Street Improvement 11838-12181 1,720.00 .000298
84- Street Improvement 12182-12525 860.00 .000l48
88 Incinerator 1- 285 30,020.00 .005190
88 Incinerator 286- 361 1,900.00 .000328
_88 Incinerator 362- 399 988.00 .000170
88 Incinerator 400- 437 190.00 .000033
88 Incinerator 438- 475 95.00 .000016
89 Fire Protection 1- 135 14,220.00 .002458
89 Fire Protection 136- 171 900.00 .000156
89. Fire Protection 172- 189 468.00 .00008o
89 Fire Protection 190- 207 90.00 .000016
89. Fire Protection 208- 225 45.00 .000008
33- Sewage Disposal 654- 725 21,60o.00 .003735
34, Water Works Funding 361- 40o 12;000.00 .002074
35. Sanitary Sewers 294- 325 9,600.00 .001659
40 Water & Sanitary Sewers 929-1500 87,100.00 -015058
45 Water & Sanitary Sewers 1039-1500 62,947.50 .010882
45 Water & Sanitary Sewers 1847-2000 20,930.00 .003619
45 Water & Sanitary Sewers 2397-2600 25,308•75 •oo4376
45 Water & Sanitary Sewers 3o61-3080 20,900.00 .003614
49 Water & Sanitary Sewers 3081-3300 8,800.00 .001522
53 Sewage Disposal 325-.60o 29,730•00 .005140
54 Water Extension 55-'100 4,955•00 •000856
53- Sewage Disposal W-1100 26,281.25 .004544
54 Water Extension 152- 200 5,256.25 •000908
6o Water Works Refunding 1167-1495 91,050.00 .015741
63. Sewage Disposal 47- 91 4,522.50 .o00782
71 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. P1. 71- 158 7,760.o0 .001342
1934 Handley Water & Sewer 103 40.o0 .000006
1934 Handley Water & Sewer 91 & 117 120.00 .000020
78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. P1. 205- 570 35,320.00 .006lo6
78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. Pl. 571- 750 4,050.00 .000700
79 Water Works 239- Sob 51,775.00 .008951
79 Water Works 809-1000 5,280.00 .000913
-78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. P1. 821- 870 11,250.00 .001944
78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. P1. 871-1000 3,575.00 .0006l8
79 Water Works 1022-1036 3,375•00 •000583
79 Water Works 1037-1075 1,072.50 .000l85
78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. Pl. 1241-1480 45,500•0 .007866
78 Sanitary Sewer & Sewage Disp. P1. 1481-2000 15,600.00 .002696
79 Water Works 1538-1999 87,999.49 •015213
79 Water Works 2000-3000 30,030.00 -005192
Total $3,448,259.32 $•596109