Ordinance Number 2004-01

Whereas,    the Town of Shalimar has tentatively approved its Fiscal Year Budget for 2003-2004; and

Whereas,    the Property Appraiser for Okaloosa County, Florida, has certified 2.80 mills as an allowable millage rate for the calendar year 2003; and

Whereas,    the Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 can be funded with the amount of dollars the Millage Rate will raise.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED:

Section I.

That the millage rate to be imposed during the calendar year 2003 for taxable non-exempt real and personal property in the Town of Shalimar , Florida , be 2.80 dollars per thousand of appraised valuation.

Section II.

That the rate of 2.80 mills is a plus (+) 4.18% change from the rolled back rate.

Section III.

That this is a temporary ordinance and shall not be codified.

Section IV.

That the county Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector shall be notified accordingly.

September 9, 2003

Date of First Reading

September 18, 2003

Date of Second Reading