The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1960 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, MARCH 17 I960
operty Rendering
'^adlines Near
i ^pril 1 will be the deadiine
moat Texans to render their
. perty to certain taxing agen-
. State 'aws require ail real
personal property to be ren-
dered for taxes on or before
prescribed daPes. Those who fail
to comply can blame only them-
selves for the money loss they
may consequently suffer.
Some Texas cities set their own
tax deadlines. These are the
cities of more than 5,000 popula-
tion which have incorporated
under the "Home Rule" pro-
visions of our statutes. All other
cities are governed by the gen-
eral laws of Texas.
In towns operating under the
general laws property must be
rendered for taxes between Jan-
uary 1 and April 1 each year. A
number of home rule cities set
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up the same requirements in their
ordinances, while others pres-
cribe different periods.
For state and county tax pur-
poses, property must be rendered
to the County Tax Assessor by
April 30, and homestead exemp-
tions must be ctaimed by the
same time.
In some localities a third tax-
ing unit is involved—the inde-
pendent school district. In other
places school taxes are collected
by the city or county. In addi-
tion, some localities have water,
irrigation, or levee districts which
assess and collect taxes. Make in-
quiry as to where these various
taxes are assessed, and as to ap-
plicable deadlines for rendition.
What property must be render-
ed for taxes? If Texas laws were
strictly enforced, we would be
required to render to all taxing
units nearly every piece of real
and personal property which we
own, down to the very clothing on
our backs. An exception Is the
constitutional exemption of $250
worth of household furniture.
However, no taxing unit carries
it will be necessary to inquire of
their requirements this far and
each tax assessor when render-
ing your property whether spec-
ific types of property are ordinar-
ily rendered in that locality. Some
cities and counties collect ad val-
orem taxes on automobiles, tel-
evision sets and other personal
items, while others ignore prac-
ticaliy all personal property. Bus-
iness and professional men are
generally required to render all
merchandise, furnishings, fix-
tures, business automobiles and
equipment.
If property is not rendered by
the tax payer, it may then be
placed upon the unrendered tax
roil, and the taxing agency piaces
such valuation thereon as it con-
siders fair. One advantage of ren-
dering your property is that you
can set your own valuation.
Then if the county or city de-
cides a higher valuation is in or-
der, you will be given an oppor-
tunity to appear before a board
to explain why the higher figure
should not be used in computing
your taxes.
Thereafter, an appeal to the
courts is possible in some in-
stances. Generally speaking, how-
ever, the courts are unable to
strike out a valuation unless the
agency or board has acted arbi-
^ First Baptist Church
E. G. Morgan, Minister
Sunday Service#:
- . Sunday School—s. m.
J Morning Worthip—10:55 a. m.
Choir Practice—5:00 P- m.
Training Union—Mo p. m.
Evening Worship—730 P m.
^ Wednesday: 7:00 p. m.
^ 1st and 3rd Wed.) W. M. U.,
Brotherhood and Sunbeams.
- 2nd Wed. Business Conference.
4th Wed. Sunday School Of-
ficers' Meeting.
Alto Church of Christ
R. A. Hare, Minister
Sunday Services:
Sunday School—10:00 a. m.
Morning Worship—11:00 a. m.
A. Frank Smith
Methodist Church
Sam Dure*, Minister
Church School: 9:4t3 A. M.
Morning Worship: 8:45
11:00 A. M.
Junior MYF: 6:00 P. M.
Intermediate MYT: 9:00 P. M.
Evening Worship: 7:00 P. M.
and
Alto Missionary
Baptist Church
Elder Herbert D. George,
Pastor.
Sunday School—10:00 a. m.
Preaching—11:00 a. m.
B. T. C.—7:00 p. m.
Evening Worship—8:00 P- m.
Old Palestine Baptist
Church
Paul Knous, Minister
Sunday Services:
Sunday School—10:00 a. m.
Morning Worship—11:00 a. m.
Training Union—6:30 p m.
Evening Worship—7:30 p. m.
Tuesday:
W. M. U.—2:00 P- m.
Wednesday:
Prayer Service—6:30 p m.
Business Meeting:
First Wednesday night of each
month.
4
Alto Methodist
Circuit
Fred Worthen, Minister
First Sunday — 10:00 Lynches
Chapel.
11:00 Mt. Zion.
Second Sunday — 10:00 Adams
Chapel.
7:30 p. m. Cold Springs.
Third Sunday — lORO Lynches
Chapel.
H:00 Adams Chapel.
Fourth Sunday—10:00 Mt. Zion.
11:00 Cold Springs.
7:30 P- m. Cold Springs.
Did you ever notice that smaii chiidren taik about God with a
faith so simple, so beautifu! that you cannot question its sincerity?
Ask them why they iike the rain, for instance, and they may an-
swer, "Because God made it, so the (lowers wiii grow."
Uniike grown-ups, chiidren accept God's order without a doubt.
They beiieve in his iove for them as naturaiiy as they get up with
the dayiight and go to bed with the dark.
In God's eyes, we are aii chiidren . . . His chiidren. And what
we aduits have iost in the way of vision, in the way of faith, must
be renewed and replenished with each day and advancing year. We,
too, can find God again—and, often, ourselves as well—by going to
church, by praying, and by accepting the love He stands so ready
to give us.
CoP)",!! 960, Krnff StrWff, Slfn&Mff, Vj.
THE CHURCH FOR ALL
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church is the greatest factor on earth for
the bui!ding of character and good citizenship
it is a storehouse of spiritua! values. Without a
strong Church, neither democracy norciviiization
can survive. There are four sound reasons why
every person should attend services regutariy and
support the Church. They are: (t) For his
own satte. (2) For his chitdren's satte. (3) For
the satte of his community and nation. (4) For
the sake of the Church itsetf, which needs his
mora] and materia) support. Ptan to go to
church regularty and read your BiMe dsi!y.
Day Book Chapter Verses
1 12-14
18 1-6
21 17-22
12 44-50
1 8-11
85 4-7
12 1-21
Sunday II Corinthians
Monday Matthew
Tuesday Matthew
Wednesday John
Thursday Ecciesiastes
Friday Psaims
Saturday Romans
trarily and placed on the property
a valuation higher than that
piaced on comparable property
owned by others. If you do not
render, the valuation set by the
taxing agency is final.
Remember these facts: You
may need to render your prop-
erty at three or more different
tax offices. Ask each tax asses-
sor if in doubt concerning the
deadline or the rendering of
specific personal items.
(This column, prepared by the
State Bar of Texas is written to
inform—not to advise. No person
should ever apply or interpret
any law without the aid oi an
attorney who is fully advised
conccrning the facts involved, be-
cause a s'ight variance in facts
may change the application of the
law.)
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Mrs. Frank L. Weimar and Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1960, newspaper, March 17, 1960; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215616/m1/3/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.