HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-25-2330)-06/03/2025ORDINANCE 0-25-2330
AMENDING THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 90,
SECTION 90-1, ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF FOURTEEN PERCENT
OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OR FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville desires to adopt a
residence homestead exemption pursuant to the Texas
Constitution and V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 11.13 (n), in an
amount equal to the greater of fourteen percent (14%) or
five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of the appraised value of
the residence homestead beginning tax year 2025 and
continuing thereafter provided such person qualifies and
makes timely application for the exemption in accordance
with the Texas Property Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of the foregoing residence
property tax exemption promotes the health, safety, and
welfare of the community by providing residential homeowners
necessary relief from the increasing burden of ad valorem
taxes on residential properties within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct,
and are incorporated in their entirety into this ordinance as if
written herein.
Sec. 2. THAT from and after the effective date of this ordinance, Chapter
90, Section 90-1, (a) Residential homestead exemption is
amended in part, to read as follows:
"Sec. 90-1. Homestead exemptions.
(a) Residential homestead exemption. Pursuant to the Texas
Constitution and Section 11.13 (n) of the Texas Property
Tax Code, the greater of fourteen percent (14%) or five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of the appraised value of the
residence homestead of an individual shall be exempt from
City ad valorem taxes beginning tax year 2025, and
continuing thereafter, provided such person qualifies and
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makes application for the exemption in accordance with
the Texas Property Tax Code."
Sec. 3. THAT this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of
ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of
this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 4. THAT if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
provision of this ordinance shall be judged invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof other than that
portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 5. THAT this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage subject to the publication of the caption, as the law
or charter in such cases may provide.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 13th day of May
2025.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 3rd day of
June 2025.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE
2025.
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Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Abst
Mayor Pro Tern Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Aye
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Aye
Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Aye
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City Secretary
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City Attorney
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