0597 Public Service TaxORDINANCE NO. 597
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE I, SECTION 15-1 TO PROVIDE
FOR A TAX ON EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE, IN THE CITY, OF ELECTRICITY,
. BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED) AND LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE.
ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 166.231; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 15, Article I, Section 15-1 of the Code of Ordinances, of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15
TAXATION
ARTICLE I. PUBLIC SERVICE TAX
Section 15-1. Public Service Tax Levied:
There is hereby levied, by the city, on each and every purchase
in the city, of electricity, bottled gas (natural or manufactur-
ed) and local telephone service, a tax based upon the charge made
by the seller thereof, as follows:
Ten percent (10%) on the first exe-krrnd ed-dolls s-{$199};
ead-eae-pe~eeat-{1~}-an-the-balaaee-a€-al€-ekarges-e~*e~
ene--kttndred-dellars-{$199}r two hundred dollars ($200);
and two percent (27) on the balance of all charges over
two hundred dollars ($200).
Which tax shall in every case be paid by the purchaser, for the use of
said city, to the seller of such electricity, gas or telephone service
at the time of paying the charge therefor to the seller thereof; but
not less often than monthly.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect October 12, 1987.
Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing this 15 day of September, 1987.
Oakland R. Chapman, Ma r
ATTEST:
onnie Thomas, City Clerk
Following public hearing and second reading this ordinance was passed on this
6th day of October, 1987.
Oakland R. Chapman, Mayo
ATTEST:
Bonnie Thomas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jerald D. Bryant
City Attorney