HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7300 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7300
VOJ?,- To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
July 5 , 1988
Subject: Taxes on an Average Value Home
In the last session of the Texas Legislature a number of changes were
adopted to the truth-in-taxation laws and are effective for 1988. Among
these changes is a new "Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase" format
which is required to be published if a tax is being considered for adoption
which is in excess of the lower of (01.03 x. the new effective tax rate or
(2) the rollback rate. These rates were previously estimated on IR No. 7287
(May 24, 1988) to be $.7474 and $.7938 respectfully.
A copy of the required notice is attached for the Council's information.
One of the new information items contained in the notice is a comparison
between the current and prior years of the taxes on an average value home.
Although an actual notice will not have to be published until the Council
determines a proposed tax rate for 1988, the information concerning an
average value home and its taxes should help the Council assess the impact
upon homeowners of any tax rate decision.
1987 1988
Average Home Value $57,830 $54,814
20% Homestead Exemption 11,566 10,963
poll', Average Taxable Value 46,264 43,851
Tax Rate .7853 .7853 .8132 .8622
Tax $ 363 $ 344 $ 357 $ 378
Increase (Decrease) from 1987 19) ($ 6) $ 15
If the occupant of the average value
home had an "Over 65" tax exemption,
taxes would be as follows.
Tax 49 $ 30 $ 31 $ 33
Increase (Decrease) from 1987 ($ 19) ($ 18) ($ 16)
If the Council should require additional information on this subject the
staff will be pleased to provide it.
Doug Harman
City Manager
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-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS