Res 441 1/23/1961L., /
resolution No . L'
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
in conjunction with the Wichita Falls Independent School District, the
Wichita Falls Junior College District, and the Wichita County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 1, has heretofore caused to be
rrade a survey of the market value of all the real property within the
four taxing bodies, and
WHEREAS, a Citizens ' Study Committee composed of 17 citizens
has worked long and diligently as a review body for the new appraisals ,
and
WHEREAS, the Citizens ' Study Committee has recommended that
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the re-evaluation survey be put into effect for the taxable year 1961
and following years , and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires that all property
within the City of Wichita Falls be taxed equally.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS:
1) THAT the Board of Aldermen extends its appreciation
to the Citizens ' Study Committee for its work on equalizing taxes
and the report of said committee is hereby accepted.
2) THAT the Tax Assessor and Collector for the City of
Wichita Falls is hereby authorized and directed to utilize the fair
market values as approved by the Citizens ' Study Committee for the
1961 tax rolls and that the 1961 taxes be assessed on the basis of
50% of the fair market value on both real and personal property
within the City of Wichita Falls, Texas ,
3 ) THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to hire the additional help necessary to keep the tax rolls of the
City of Wichita Falls up-to-date and on a fair market basis .
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2-3 day of j.24<'
1961.
ATTEST : enne '11": son, Mayor
A. L . Fi€ts9 i y Clerk