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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the exemption provided for in Ordinance No.
CSO#1857-09-2021 and Ordinance No. 3072-09-2022 and Ordinance No. 5221-09-2023, and adopt
a total five percent (5%) residential homestead ad valorem tax exemption pursuant to Section I I. I 3
of the Texas Tax Code for the tax year 2025 and all future years, unless such exemption is amended
by City Council.

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

Section 1

In addition to any other exemptions provided by state law or City ordinance, except for Ordinance No.
CSO#1857-09-2021 and Ordinance No. 3072-09-2022 and Ordinance No. 5221-09-2023 which are
hereby revised and amended, the owner of a residence homestead who makes application therefore shall
be entitled to an exemption for the 2025 tax year and all future tax years, unless revised, from City ad
valorem taxation of an amount equal to the sum of five percent (5%) of the appraised value.

Section 2

Any and all ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, policies or provisions in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed and rescinded to the extent of conflict herewith.

Section 3

If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance, or application
thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and
the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance
despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4

All of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this
ordinance as if copied in their entirety.

Section 5

It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open
to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required
by law.

Section 6

This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.

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