September 29, 2009,
Item 33

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>> number 33 is to consider and take appropriate action on request to adopt order setting the Travis County tax rates for the year beginning January 1, 2009.
a, total maintenance of operations tax rate, b, total debt service tax rate, and c, total county and ad valorem -- county ad valorem tax rate.

>> good morning, again, judge, Commissioners.
jessica is passing out the wording for the -- or the appropriate wording for the motions required.
our friends a couple of blocks over revised the language again this last session and this is a reflection of the revised language.
for each of a, b and c that you have before you, the motions need to be read as you have before you for however makes the motion.
and so with that, we would ask for the m and o tax rate.

>> I move the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of .3517 for maintenance and operation, which is effectively a 4.3% increase in the tax rate for maintenance and operations.

>> second.
discussion?

>> this language was provided by legal?

>> that's correct.

>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.

>> I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of .0698 for debt service.

>> second.

>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.

>> I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of .4215 with a combined tax rate which is effectively a 2.98% increase in the combined tax rate.

>> second the motion.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.

>> thank you, judge.

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