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Home My WebLink About2014-007 Additional Homestead Exemption - Seniors with Limited IncomeORDINANCE, NO. 2014-007 AN ORDINANCE. OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 160 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAI, HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM 525,000 TO $50,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.075, FLORIDA STATUES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Florida Legislature adopted Chapter 2007 -4, Laws of Florida, effective April 9, 2007, which amended to Chapter 166; Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, in order to increase the additional exemption for qualified residents over 65 years of age that cities and counties may grant from a maximum of $25,000 to a maximum of $50,000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, the City of Ocoee has previously adopted Ordinance No. 2001 -30 which has been codified as Article III of Chapter 160 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee and which allows an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $25,000 for qualified residents over 65 years of age; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 196.075(2)(a), Florida Statutes, the Ocoee City Commission is authorized to adopt an ordinance increasing the additional exemption for qualified residents over 65 years of age from a maximum of $25,000 to a maximum of $50,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ORLA_307586.2 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, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and Section 196.075(2)(a), Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 2007 -4, Laws of Florida. SECTION 2. Section 160 -7 of Article III of Chapter 160 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 160 -7. Auth and p This article is adopted pursuant to the specific authority of Section 6(f) of Article VII of the Florida Constitution, and Section 196.075(2)(a), Florida Statutes, and the City's home rule powers granted by Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. The purpose of this article is to provide an additional ad valorem tax exemption in the amount of $25,000- 50 000 to reduce the burden of taxation for senior residents of the City with limited financial income. SECTION 3. Section 160 -9 of Article Ill of Chapter 160 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 160 -9. Entitlement to additional homestead exemption Any person 65 years of age or older and who has legal or equitable title to real estate located within the corporate limits of the City and who maintains thereon his or her permanent residence, and which residence qualifies for and receives a homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a) of Article VIl of the Florida Constitution and whose household income does not exceed $20,000 whic amount shall be adjusted annually by the percentggg change in the average cost -of - livingi ndex as ro vided in Section 196.075(3. Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time shall be entitled, subject to the provisions of this article, to an additional homestead exemption of X54, 9W as provided in this article. The additional homestead exemption shall be applicable to all ad valorem tax millage rates levied by the City and, if applicable, shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 196.131 and 196.161, Florida Statutes. Further, the additional exemption granted by this article shall apply only to taxes levied by the City. If title to the property is held jointly with right of survivorship, then the person residing on the property and otherwise qualifying for the additional homestead exemption may receive the entire amount of the additional homestead exemption provided herein. -2- The additional homestead exemption provided herein shall be available to qualified residents over 65 years of age beginning with the year 2015 tax roll upon submission of the appropriate forms to the Property Appraiser and compliance with the provisions of this article and Section 196.075, Florida Statutes; provided tha b e ginning with the year 2015 tax roll the additional homestead exemption amount sh all be increased $25,000 to $50,000 SECTION 4. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed as amending Section 160 -10 of the Ocoee City Code which provides that the $20,000 income limitation set forth in Section 160 -9(a) of the Ocoee City Code is annually adjusted as of January 1 of each year based on the consumer price- index. As of January 1, 2014, the income limitation is $27,994. The household income cannot exceed $27,994 in order to be eligible for the additional homestead exemption set forth in Article III of Chapter 160 of the Ocoee City Code. SEC "TION 5. Direction to City Clerk The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Orange County Property Appraiser by June 1, 2014. 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. Codification It is the intention of the City Commission of the City that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City; and that sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter," "section," "article," or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such inclusion in the Code is accomplished, sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the -3- correction of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 8. Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 0 % day of May, 2014. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Be Eikenberry, City Clerk (SEAL) 5�t-4'4 S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this Co day of May 20_1j SHUFFIELD LOWMAN & WILSON P.A. By: City rney READ FIRST TIME i ,2014 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED (Q , 2014 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. M • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Roger Ross, Tax Roll Manager Orange County Property Appraises-.-. Office 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1700 Orlando, Florida 32801 A. Signature Propel X Gov �N Y ,q El ❑ Addressee B. ReceZ by (Printed Name) .C. Date of Delivery ro 6 D. Is delivery a s ##r item 1? ❑ Yes If YES, ente� e ivery address below: ❑ No orlian"o. Ft 3. Service Type A Certified Mai l® ❑ Priority Mail Express'" ❑ Registered ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Insured Mail ❑ Collect on Delivery 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) ❑ Yes 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) 91 7108 2133 3938 612 0 0966 PS Form 3811, July 2013 Domestic Return Receipt UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First -Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G -10 • Sender: Please print your name, address, and ZIP +4® in this box* City of Ocoee City Clerk's Office Diana Turner 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761