§ 5.19. Power to tax.  


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  • The city council shall have the power under the provisions of the state law to levy, assess and collect an annual tax upon real and personal property within the city to the maximum provided by the constitution and general laws of the State of Texas. The city council shall also have the power to levy occupation, franchise, income, sales, and such other taxes as are provided by the general laws of the State of Texas. There shall be levied each year for the support of Nicholas P. Sims Library and Museum a tax not to exceed ten cents ($0.10) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation.

(Ord. No. 1147, § 3, 4-5-75)