HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2002-032Temp Ordinance #1987
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2002- ."-:-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING
OF AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION OF
$10,000.00 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 $20,000.00,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 196.075, FLORIDA STATUTES
(1999), AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 1999 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted
Chapter 99--841 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 of
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to any person who has the legal or equitable title to
real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, who has attained
age 65, and whose household income does not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000); 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 individuals 65
years or older who meet the statutory income and residency guidelines; 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 Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) 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
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SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clause(s) is (are) hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and is (are) hereby made a specific part of
the Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City of Tamarac does hereby authorize the granting of
an additional homestead tax exemption of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for persons
65 years or older whose household income, as defined in Section 196.075, Florida
Statutes, as amended, does not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per year.
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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 the amount of the exemption shall be Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00).
SECTION 5: 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 0: 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 7: 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 8: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING thisl3'f' day of November, 2002,
PASSED, SECOND READING this 271h day of November, 2002.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form.
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MAYOR
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MAYOR SCHREIBER
AYE / AYE
DIST 1:
V/M. PORTNER
ABSENT/AYE
DIST 2:
COMM. MISHKIN
AYE / AYE
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
AYE/AYE
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS
AYE/AYE
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