0836 Millage Rate FY 2003-04 ORDINANCE NO. 836
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
• ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 7.1899 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 7.1899 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 12.62 % MORE THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE
COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 200.065 (1); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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
7.1899 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property within
the corporate limits of said City, provided however, that 7.1899 shall not be
levied upon property in the City of Okeechobee claimed and allowed as
homestead on the general laws of the State of Florida.
Section 2: That as designated in Section 1, hereof, 7.1899 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 12.62 % 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 Statues Chapter 166 and Section 200.065.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2003.
INTRODUCED for first reading and public hearing on the 8th day of September, 2003.
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e-ES E. KIRK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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LANE GAM OTEA, CITY CLERK
ADOPTED after second reading and second public hearing on the 19th day of September,
2003.
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• A MES E. KIRK, MAYOR
'ATTEST:
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LANE GAM OTEA, CITY CLERK
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REVIEWED FOR LEGAL UFFICIENCY:
JOHN R. COOK, CITY ATTORNEY