Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution and Order to re-adopt the “Policy Guidelines, Criteria and Methodology governing Tax Abatements by Webb County, effective November 23, 2017 through November 22, 2019, the “Policy Guidelines, Criteria and Methodology governing Tax Abatements by Webb County are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, incorporated herein for all purposes, as authorized by Chapter 312, of the Texas Tax Code and Chapter 381 of the Texas Local Government Code, and authorizing the County Judge to execute any and all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: Texas Law requires the approval and re-adoption of the guidelines governing tax abatements every two years. The last time the tax abatement guidelines were adopted by Webb County was on November 23, 2015, and shall need to be approved and re-adopted for 2017-2019.
Solution: The approval and re-adoption of the Policy Guidelines, Criteria and Methodology governing Tax Abatements by Webb County will comply with Texas Law which requires the re-adoption of guidelines governing tax abatements every two years.
Result: The approval of the Resolution and Order by the Webb County Commissioners Court to re-adopt the Amended Policy Guidelines, Criteria and Methodology governing Tax Abatements for 2017-2019 will comply with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.