1237 Millage Rate FY 2021-22ORDINANCE NO. 1237
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM
PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING THAT 7.6018 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 7.6018 VALUATION SHALL
BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID
MILLAGE RATE IS 3.68 PERCENT (3.68%) MORE THAN THE
ROLL-BACK RATE OF 7.3317 COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065(1); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 200.001(8)(fl, Florida Statutes provides that "voted millage"
or "voted levies" means ad valorem taxes in excess of maximum millage
amounts authorized by law approved for periods not longer than finro (2)
years by vote of the electors pursuant to Section 9(b), Article VII of the
State Constitution or ad valorem taxes levied for purposes provided in
Section 12, Article VII of the State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.001(2)(a), Florida Statutes provides that "general
municipal millage" shall be that non-voted millage rate set by the
governing body; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes governs the adoption and levying
of millage rates and provides that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee shall comply with the controlling provisions of Florida law in
adoption of any millage rates, including municipal debt service millage,
voted millage and voted levies; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes provides that the City Council as
the governing body of the City of Okeechobee and as its taxing authority
must adopt a resolution or ordinance in order to levy any millage in the
manner specifically provided by general law or special act; and
WHEREAS, October 1, 2021 is the commencement of the Fiscal Year for the
City of Okeechobee, which shall end on September 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, held public hearings as required by
Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, on September 7, 2021, and
September 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has complied with all other
requirements of law.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and
passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by the
Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1 The ad valorem property tax operating millage rate for municipal
purposes is hereby levied on the taxable property within the
corporate boundaries of the City of Okeechobee for Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022.
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, hereby levies a
tax of 7.6018 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and tangible
personal property within the corporate boundaries of the City of
Okeechobee, provided however, that 7.6018 shall not be levied
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upon property in the City of Okeechobee claimed and allowed as
homestead on the general laws of the State of Florida.
Section 2: The millage rate adopted is 3.68 percent more than the roll-back
rate of 7.3317 as computed in accordance with Florida Statutes
Section 200.065(1).
Section 3: That this Ordinance was proposed, considered, and adopted under
the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 166 and Section 200.065,
in conformance with applicable law and the State Constitution.
Section 4: The Finance Director shall furnish a certified copy of this Ordinance
upon second reading and final adoption to the Okeechobee County
Property Appraiser, the Okeechobee County Tax Collector, and the
Florida Department of Revenue as required by law.
Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: The provisions within this Ordinance shall take effect October 1,
2021.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and Public Hearing on the 7t'' day of
September 2021.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second
27tn day of Seatember 2021.
Reading and Final Public Hearing on the
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REVIEWED F EGAL SU�FICIENCY:
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