0704 Millage Rate FY 1997-98 ORDINANCE NO. 704
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RA'Z'E WI- IICI -I RATE IS SET ON ALL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 4.9399 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SI-HALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD
PROPERTY; THAT 4.9399 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL BE
USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; Ti ma' SAID MILLAGE RA'Z'E IS
25.43% MORE TI-LAN TI IE ROLL-BACK RATE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH F.S.200.065 (I); PROVIDING AN EFFECI'IVEs DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OICEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby levies a tax
of 4.9399 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal
property within the corporate limits of said City, provided however, that
4.9399 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, 4.9399 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 25.43% 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, 1997.
1nt 'b i ed for first reading and public hearing on the 8th day of September,
1997
JAMES E. KIRK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
r
BONNIE THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK
Adopted after second reading and second public hearing on the 23rd day of
Sober 1997.
JAMES E. KIRK
MAYOR
g ONNIE THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK