HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 02-29 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. flo~* ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EXEMPTION FOR
TAXATION OF CERTAIN DEFINED TRAVEL
TRAILERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AND
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the amendment to the Texas Constitution provides the local option
of exemption of taxation of certain travel trailers; and
WHEREAS, legislation § 11.42 of the Tax Code defines a travel trailer as a house
trailer-type vehicle or a camper trailer regardless of whether the vehicle is affixed to real
property; is less than 400 square feet in area, and; is designed primarily for use as
temporary living quarters in connection with recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
use and not as a permanent dwelling; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of The Colony, Texas has determined to adopt this
Resolution pursuant to House Bill 2076;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS;
Section 1. The effective date of the Act is January 1, 2002, and applies only to taxes
imposed for a tax year beginning on or after that date.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas hereby allows the
exemption of certain travel trailers as defined above.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas on this the 1 gth day of July, 200~--'~
Christie Wilson, Deputy City Secretary