Travis County Commissioners Court
December 4, 2007
Item 22
---- On item no. 22 do we need legal advice on that one? That's the levy of the ad valorem tax?
>> i don't think so.
>> that we had the public hearing on this morning. Okay, it is to consider and take appropriate action to levy an ad valorem tax on goods-in-transit as defined in texas tax code, section 11.253 (a)(2), and to deny the exemption from ad valorem taxation on such goods-in-transit as provided in texas tax code, section 11.253(b), effective for tax years 2008 and subsequent years.
>> move approval.
>> second.
>> discussion? All in favor?
>> hold it.
>>
>> [inaudible - no mic]
>> the order specifying the levy of the tax.
>> that was the motion wasn't it? To sign ms. Wilson's order prepared for the court signature.
>> did he say something other than?
>> i just wanted the word order didn't show up on it. There's too much writing on anything that's on ad valorem taxes to have it challengeable later.
>> that's what they tell you in law school is legalese, commissioner. When you are a lawyer i spend --
>> any real discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. By an enthusiastic commissioners court.
>> [laughter]
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