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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 9/20/2016
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TNT 2016 #3

Agenda Item#: 17.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE providing for the assessment, levying and collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Houston, Texas for the Year 2016

Background:

The proposed overall Tax Rate of $0.586420 on each $100 of taxable value must be apportioned between Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking Fund (l&S). The M&O Rate is $0.454458 on each $100 of taxable value and the I&S Rate is $0.131962 on each $100 of taxable value which, when combined, equal the total Tax Rate of $0.586420 on each $100 of taxable value.

 

Therefore, it is recommended that City Council adopt a Tax Year 201 6 tax rate for Maintenance and Operations of $0.454458 on each $100 of taxable value and a tax rate for the Interest and Sinking Fund of $0.131962 on each $100 of taxable value.

Prior Council Action:

October 21, 2015 Ordinance No. 2015-1033

Contact Information:

Tantri Emo, Deputy Director                    Phone: 832-393-9076

Thy Ruiz,  Division Manager                   Phone: 832-393-9075