HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 09-09-52ORDINANCE NO. 09-09-52
STATE OF GEORGIA
am* COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MILTON, GEORGIA, TO FIX THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF THE CITY
OF MILTON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia authorizes the City to levy and
provide for the assessment of ad valorem property taxes on all property subject to
taxation; and
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia provides that the valuation of all
property subject to taxation by the City shall be determined according to the tax digest
prepared by the Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton, Georgia calculated a rollback millage rate as defined
within State of Georgia law, resulting in the need to advertise the setting of the millage
rate for the City as a tax increase; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has properly given notice, and held three public hearings,
in accordance with the law of the State of Georgia, on September 21, 2009 at 5:45 p.m.,
September 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., and September 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of
*M. receiving relevant evidence, testimony and public comment concerning the proposed
millage rate for ad valorem property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, after hearing and after duly considering all
such relevant evidence, testimony and public comments, has determined that it is in the
best interests of, and necessary to meet the expenses and obligations of, the City of
Milton, Georgia to set a levy in the amount of $4.731 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value
for all property subject to ad valorem taxation by the City; now
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia as
follows:
SECTION I: The ad valorem tax rate for the City of Milton, Georgia for the 2009 fiscal
year, on property subject to ad valorem taxation by the City is hereby fixed at $4.731 on
forty percent (40%) of each $1,000.00 of property subject to ad valorem tax by the City.
SECTION II: Said rate of $4.731 on forty percent (40%) of each $1,000.00 of taxable
property is hereby levied for General Government purposes.
SECTION III: As provided within the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia, the billing
sm" date and due date for ad valorem taxes for the City shall be the same as those for Fulton
County.
SECTION IV: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
ORDAINED this the 28th day of September, 2009
Attest:
Lockwood, Mayor
ette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)