R-10-03-25-10A2 - 3/25/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-03-25-10A2
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is mandated by V. T. C.A. , Tax
Code §31.11 to refund, upon taxpayer application to the tax
collector of its taxing unit and upon verification by the auditor of
its taxing unit, any overpayment or erroneous payment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, if such amount exceeds $500.00, then the governing
body of the taxing unit must also determine that the payment was
erroneous or excessive and must approve the refund, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the following named taxpayer, Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust has made an overpayment or erroneous payment of 2007
and 2008 taxes in the amount of $14,506.60; that such amount is in
excess of $500.00; that such overpayment or erroneous payment has
been verified by the Tax Collector; and that application for refund
has been made to the Tax Collector by said
The Council further finds and makes
taxpayers.
a determination
that the
payment was erroneous or excessive; and further approves such refund
in the amount of $14,506.60.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
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RESOLVED this 25th day of March, 2010.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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DATE: March 18, 2010
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 25, 2010
ITEM: *10A2. Consider a resolution authorizing a property tax refund to Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust for 2007 and 2008 taxes totaling $14,506.60.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Finance
Cheryl Delaney, Finance Director
State law requires that property tax refunds in excess of $500 be approved by the governing body.
These refunds are the result of a clerical error in calculating the square footage by the appraisal district
reducing the taxable values on the 2007 and 2008 tax rolls. The Williamson Central Appraisal District
has approved the refunds.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
8.0 — Maintain and enhance public confidence, satisfaction and trust in City Government.
Funding:
Cost: $14,506.60
Source of funds: General and Debt Service Funds
Outside Resources (if applicable):
N/A
Public Comment (if applicable):
N/A