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Agenda Item # 4.a.
City Commission Special Budget Hearing - 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Date:
09/14/2015
Re
Ordinance 15-052 - Levying and Collecting Taxes for FY 2016; Adopting Final Millage

Information

SUBJECT:

Ordinance No. 15-052 Levying and collecting taxes for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30,2016; adopting Final Millage Rate.  SECOND READING 

SUMMARY:

The City of Fort Pierce has to adopt a millage rate in order to levy property taxes.  This ordinance is prepared to provide for the taxes assessed in balancing the City’s budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.  The City, in order to levy taxes on property within its jurisdiction, must have an ordinance prepared and adopted per the City Charter and Florida Statutes.  This ordinance is prepared to comply with statutory requirements by both the City

RECOMMENDATION:

 Adopt the millage rate of 6.9000 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property

ALTERNATIVES:

Decrease the millage rate.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Finance Director and Chief Accountant

COORDINATED WITH:

City Clerk and City Attorney's Office

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
Y
Fiscal Year:
2016
Account:
Amount:

OTHER INFORMATION:

Provide for the levying and collection of taxes to support financing the fiscal 2016, $35,853,263 operating budget for General Fund

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager rbradshaw 08/31/2015 02:28 PM
Form Started By:
Linda Cox
Started On:
08/28/2015 12:53 PM
Final Approval Date:
09/09/2015