OR 245 Add'l penalty for delinquent taxes AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 245
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY TO DEFRAY COSTS OF COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT
TAXES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, is of the opinion
that said expense of collecting delinquent taxes should be borne by the delinquent
properties and their owners who are responsible for causing such expenses; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. ATTORNEYS' FEES AS ADDITIONAL PENALTY
Whenever any accounts for delinquent taxes owed to the City of Coppell, Texas,
are given to its tax attorney for collection, on or after July 1 of the year they become
delinquent, the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be entitled to, and shall collect, an
additional penalty of fifteen (15%) percent of the delinquent taxes and penalty (including
any interest owed) due on each delinquent property at the time of collection, either
before or after suit and/or foreclosure sale as provided by Section 33.07 of the Texas
Property Tax Code.
SECTION 2. COLLECTION EXPENSES AS ADDITIONAL PENALTY
In addition to the collection of expenses provided for in the above Section, the
City of Coppell, Texas, shall be entitled to collect the actual expenses incurred by
the City in providing all data and information as to the name, identity, and location
of necessary parties and the legal description of the property, necessary to the filing
of any suit for delinquent taxes.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become effective immediately after its passage and
publication in the manner and for the length of time required by law.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of ~_f~' , 1981.
APPROVED. ~
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: