25-2271 Adopting Final Millage Rate FY 2025-2026 ORDINANCE NO. 25-2271
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, 2025
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 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$11,901,465.
SECTION 2: That the millage for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is fixed at 5.5000
mills which is an increase of 6.82 percent from the current year rolled back rate
5.1489 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, 2025 and ending SEPTEMBER 30,
2026 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$2,163,902,722.
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same are hereby repealed.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.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective on OCTOBER 1, 2025.
Ordinance No.25-2271
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FIRST READING (ADOPT TENTATIVE): September 4, 2025
SECOND READING (ADOPT FINAL): September 15, 2025
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF September A.D., 2025.
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
BRIAN D. SACKETT, YOR
ATTEST:
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LIANE CARTAGENA, ACTING CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida,only.
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DAN EL W. LA A NEY
Ordinance No.25-2271
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