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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/9/2018
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FIN Truth in Taxation 2018 #3

Agenda Item#: 19.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2018

Background:

The proposed overall Tax Rate of $0.588310 on each $100 of taxable value must be apportioned between Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking Fund (I&S).  The M&O Rate is $0.419242 on each $100 of taxable value and the I&S Rate is $0.169068 on each $100 of taxable value which, when combined, equal the total Tax Rate of $0.588310 on each $100 of taxable value.

 

Therefore, it is recommended that City Council adopt an overall tax rate, based on the FY2019 Estimate. It is recommended that City Council adopt a 2018 tax rate for Maintenance and Operations of $0.419242 on each $100 of taxable value and a tax rate for the Interest and Sinking Fund of $0.169068 on each $100 of taxable value.

 

 

 

 

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Tantri Emo, Finance Director


Prior Council Action:

October 18, 2017 Ordinance No. 2017-0811


Contact Information:

Melissa Dubowski, Assistant Director                Phone: 832-393-9101

Alma Tamborello, Interim Division Manager       Phone: 832-393-9099
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