14-2045 Adopting Final Millage Rate FY 2014-2015ORDINANCE NO. 14-2045
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, 2014
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, 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 to be raised by ad
valorem taxation in the City of Longwood, Florida, for the operation and expenses for the
administration of the affairs of the City is the sum of $4,825,467.
SECTION 2: That the millage for the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 is fixed at 5.5000
mills which is an increase of 2.06) per cent from the current year rolled back :rate 5.3888 as
computed in accordance with 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, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015 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 for the 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 $877,357,704.
SECTION 5: ' That all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith, and the
same are hereby repealed.
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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.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2014.
FIRST READING (ADOPT TENTATIVE): September 3, 2014
SECOND READING (ADOPT FINAL): September 15, 2014
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS I50
DAY OFA.D., 2014
Robert Cortes, Mayor
City of Longwood, Florida
Attest
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City of Longwood, Florida
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida, only.
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