21-2208 Adopting Final Millage Rate FY 2021-2022ORDINANCE NO.21-2208
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF AND
FIXING THE RATE OF AD VALOREM TAXATION
AND MAKING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION THE CITY OF LONGWOOD
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the amount determined by the budget as necessary t(o-be_ raised -by ad_
valorem taxation in the City of Longwood, Florida, for the operation acid expenses for_ the
administration of the affairs of the City is the sum of $7,598,123.
SECTION 2: That the millage for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is fixed-�at 5.5000
mills which is an increase of 5.29 percent from the current year rolled back rate-5.2238 as —
computed per F.S. 200.065.
SECTION 3: That there shall be levied and collected by the City of -Longwood Florida,
for the Fiscal Year commencing OCTOBER 1, 2021 and ending SEPTEMBER 30, 2022-upon all
NON-EXEMPT TAXABLE PROPERTY within the corporate limits of said City, a tax of 5.5000
mills on each dollar of non-exempt appraised value forthe purpose of realizing a sum sufficient
to fund the budget and meet and defray the necessary operating expenses of said City for the
ensuing Fiscal Year.
SECTION 4: That the gross taxable value for operating purposes not exempt from
taxation within the City of Longwood has been certified by the Seminole County Property
Appraiser to the City of Longwood as $1,381,476,863.
SECTION 5: That all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith, and the
same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Ordinance No. 21-2208
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SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective on OCTOBER 1, 2021.
FIRST READING (ADOPT TENTATIVE): September 9, 2021
SECOND READING (ADOPT FINAL): September 20, 2021
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF September A.D., 2021.
City of Longwood, FI
Attest
Michele Co�o, CIKC,46RO, City Clerk
City of Longwood, Florida
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida, only.
Daniel Langley, ity or