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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZLE, TEXAS, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE USES AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF AZLE, TEXAS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2024 AND
APPROPRIATING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR A DATE
FOR PAYMENT OF SAID TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT
TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase for the City of Azle, Texas for
tax year 2024 has heretofore been published in accordance with the law; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed tax increase and proposed tax rate was
held on August 19, 2024 in accordance with the law, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary, at this time, that said ordinance be passed levying tax on all
property, both real and personal, within the City of Azle, Texas, in accordance with such budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZLE, TEXAS, THAT:

SECTION 1

There is hereby levied, and there shall be collected for the use and support of the municipal
government of the City of Azle, Texas, for the 2024- 2025 Fiscal Year, upon all property, whether
real, personal, or mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Azle, Texas, subject to taxation
for the tax year 2024, a tax at the rate of $ 0. 6140869 on each One Hundred Dollars ($ 100. 00)
valuation of property to be assessed and collected for the purposes hereinafter stipulated, to wit:

General Fund 0. 5324341

Interest and Sinking Fund 0. 0816528

SECTION 2

THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR' S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5. 93 PERCENT AND
WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $ 100, 000
HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $ 10. 23.

SECTION 3

All taxes collected by the City of Azle, Texas, shall be payable on October 1, 2024, and if such
taxes are not paid in full on or before January 31st, of the succeeding year, the amounts shall
be declared delinquent and penalties and interest charges shall be collected as provided by law.

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