Ordinance 2007-023 Millage Rate
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-023
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, 2007, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2008, PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, 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 2007; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the revenue necessary for the operation of the City for
its Fiscal Year beginning October l, 2007, and ending September 30, 2008, the City Commission
of the City of Ocoee has determined the rate of ad valorem tax levy that must be assessed for the
year 2007; 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 27, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes 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. Authoritv. The City Commission of the City ofOcoee has the authority to
adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and
Chapters l66 and 200, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Millae:e Levv. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby
unanimously 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 l, 2007, and ending September 30, 2008, at the rate of $4.29l9 per $l,OOO.OO of
assessed valuation.
SECTION 3. Percentae:e Increase. Over Rolled-Back Rate. The millage rate, as
herein levied, does not exceed the rolled-back rate computed pursuant to Section 200.065,
Florida Statutes.
SECTION 4. Millae:e 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.
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.
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SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2007.
Attest:
APPROVED:
CityOfO~da
cS'
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY, THIS
24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION AT A MEETING
HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOLEl1 LARD~~ LLP /1 /;
By: Ii~r/l~
City Attorney
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