0695 Millage Rate FY 1996-97 ORDINANCE NO. 695
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
di ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, PROVIDING THAT 3.94 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY: THAT 3.94 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES: THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 1.99% MORE THAN THE ROLL -BACK RATE
COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S.200.065 (1); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby levies a tax of 3.94 per
thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of said City,
provided however, that 3.94 shall not be levied upon property in the City of Okeechobee claimed and
allowed as homestead in the general laws of the State of Florida.
Section 2: That as designated in Section 1, hereof, 3.94 per thousand dollar valuation shall be used
for general City purposes in carrying on and conducting the government of said City.
Section 3: The millage rate adopted is 1.99% over the roll -back rate as computed in accordance
with Florida Statutes Section 200.065 (1).
Section 4: That this ordinance was proposed, considered and adopted under the provisions of
Florida Statutes Chapter 166 and Section 200.065.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1996.
Introduced for first reading and public hearing on the 3rd day of Seutember, ''6.
JAMES E. DIRK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
BONNIE TH i MAS, CMC
CITY CLERK
Adopted after second reading and second public hearing on the 17th day of temb r, 1996.
JAMES E KIRK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
BONNIE THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK