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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003- -3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION OF $15,000
(FOR THE MAXIMUM $25,000 EXEMPTION AMOUNT) TO
RESIDENT HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE TITLE TO REAL ESTATE, WHO ARE AT LEAST 65
YEARS OF AGE, AND WHOSE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD
INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.075, FLORIDA STATUTES
(1999), AS AMENDED; THAT ANY TAXPAYER CLAIMING THE
EXEMPTION MUST ANNUALLY SUBMIT A SWORN
STATEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ON A FORM
PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO THE
PROPERTY APPRAISER, NOT LATER THAN MARCH 1 OF
EACH YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 1999 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted
Chapter 99-341 of the Laws of Florida, enrolled as Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, in
accordance with express authority provided in recent revision of the State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, provides that counties and
municipalities may adopt an ordinance to allow an additional homestead tax exemption for a
total maximum allowable amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to any person
who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent
residence of the owner, who meets the statutory age, income and residency requirements of
Section 196.075, Florida Statutes; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to extend such
additional homestead exemption from City of Tamarac ad valorem taxes to any person who
meets the statutory age, income and residency requirements of Section 196.075, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac pursuant to Ordinance 0-
2002-32 granted an additional homestead exemption in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) to any person who meets the statutory age, income and residency requirements of
Section 196.075, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to grant an additional
homestead tax exemption of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for a total maximum
allowable amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to any person who meets the
statutory age, income and residency requirements of Section 196.075, Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of the Ordinance
upon adoption hereof.
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SECTION 2: That the City of Tamarac does hereby authorize the granting of an
additional homestead tax exemption of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for a total
maximum allowable amount of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for persons who
meet the statutory age, income and residency requirements of Section 196.075, Florida
Statutes, as amended; and
SECTION 3: That the exemption may only apply to taxes levied by the City of
Tamarac and such other units of local government authorizing the exemption.
SECTION 4: That any taxpayer claiming the exemption must annually submit a
sworn statement of household income, on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue,
to the property appraiser, not later than March 1 of each year.
SECTION 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or parts
of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 12" day of November, 2003.
PASSED, SECOND READING this 26" day of November, 2003.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form.
MITCHELL,'5.; KR FT
CITY ATTORNEY
JOE SCHREIBER
�" MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Rea"g
MAYOR SCHREIBER-�
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO t
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd ReE
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
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