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ORDINANCE NO. 97-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A MILLAGE RATE FOR AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF OCOEE FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1997
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, STATING THE
PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE RATE
EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE COMPUTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE
ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF
TAXES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHERAS, the City of Ocoee, Florida, has received the report of the Orange
County Property Appraiser stating the amount of assessed values which he has certified
to the Florida Department of Revenue for non-exempt real and tangible personal property
within the City for the year 1997; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the revenue necessary for the operation of the
City for its Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 1998, the
City Commission of the City of Ocoee has determined the rate of ad valorem tax levy that
must be assessed for the year 1997; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 200.065(5), Florida Statutes, the City
Commission intends that the millage when applied to the extended tax roll will generate
the same tax revenue as when applied to the Certification of Taxable Value prepared by
the Orange County Property Appraiser on June 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 200 of the Florida Statues prescribing the
method of fixing millage have been complied with;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Florida and Chapters 166 and 200, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Millage Levy. The City Commission of the City ofOcoee hereby
adopts, establishes and levies a millage rate for ad valorem taxation of real and business
personal property within the City of Ocoee, Florida, for the fiscal year beginning October
1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998, at the rate of $4.00 per $1,000.00 of assessed
valuation.
SECTION 3. Percentage Increase Over Rolled-Back Rate. The millage rate,
as herein levied, exceeds the rolled-back rate computed pursuant to Section 200.065,
Florida Statutes, by 12.391%, such percentage increase being characterized as the
percentage increase in property taxes adopted by the City Commission of the City of
Ocoee.
SECTION 4. Millage Adjustment. The City Commission hereby authorizes the
City Manager to administratively provide the Property Appraiser with the millage
adjustment, pursuant to his report of the aggregate change in the assessment roll as
provided for by Section 200.065(5), Florida Statutes.
SECTION 5. Collection of Taxes. The tax shall be collected by the Orange
County Tax Collector, subject to discounts prescribed by law, and distributed to the City
in accordance with Florida law.
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SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion hereto.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 1997.
Attest:
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY, THIS
10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997.
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City Attorney
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee, Florida
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor' L
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION AT A MEETING
HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NOJl.. ~ \ .
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