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Ordinance: 5802
File Number: 2015-0405
2015 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2015 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.3 MILLS
FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF
FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1.0 MILL FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2015 to be collected in 2016 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose
Levy
,,General Fund -Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library
1.0 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 4.1 mills
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and collected in
the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
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Ordinance 5802
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in the
Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for
Washington County, Arkansas
PASSED and APPROVED on 10/6/2015
Attest:
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
a (479)575-6323
Text File
File Number: 2015-0405
Agenda Date: 10/6/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: B. 3
2015 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2015 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF
AT 2.3 MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION
AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND
1.0 MILL FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO
THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2015 to be collected in 2016 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund -Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library
1.0 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 4.1 mills
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and
collected in the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in
the Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for
Washington County, Arkansas
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 10/72015
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2015-0A05
Legistar File ID
9/15/2015
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Paul A. Becker 8/5/2015 Chief Financial Officer/
Finance &Internal Services Department
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2015 for the Policemen's Pension &
Relief, the Firemen's Pension & Relief Funds, the Fayetteville Public Library and the City's General Fund. The rate to
be adopted for the Policemen's Pension & Relief Fund and the Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real
property and 0.4 mils for personal property. The rate for the Fayetteville Public Library is 1.0 mil for real property
and 1.0 mil for personal property. The rate requested for the City's General Fund is 2.3 mils for real property and
2.3 mils for personal property.
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? NA
Does item have a cost? NA
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA
Previous Ordinance or Resolution q 5712
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Budget Impact:
Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Fund
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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr. Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
DATE: September 2, 2015
SUBJECT: 2015 Millage Levy
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that City Council approve the millage levy ordinance approving
the 0.4 mils for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mils for the Firemen's
Pension and Relief Fund, 1.0 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library, and 2.3 mils for 2016
General Fund operations. This is a 1.0 mil increase from last year.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the City must approve an ordinance to renew the levy of ad valorem taxes
on real and personal property within the City. This request will provide for such levy on
property assessed during 2015.
As of August 3, 2015 the total assessed value of real and personal property located
within the city limits of Fayetteville is approximately $1.392 billion. The assessed
valuation is before the Washington County Board of Equalization has made all the
changes to the County Assessors Abstract. Based on the preliminary assessments, the
growth in real property assessments is approximately 5.0%.
DISCUSSION:
This administration is requesting a 1.0 mil increase in discretionary millage to fund 16 new
positions and restore three previously frozen public safety positions for a total increase
of 19 in public safety, restore three positions previously frozen in other divisions and add
one new position in the City Prosecutor's Division which are needed to accommodate
ever increasing workloads. In addition, 0.75 new FTEs are being added, the cost of
which will be fully reimbursed. A millage levy ordinance must be approved by City
Council in order for the City to continue to collect property taxes for the Policemen's
Pension and Relief Fund and the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund. The millage levy for
the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils on
personal property. The milloge levy for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund is 0.4 mils
for real property and 0.4 mils on personal property as was approved by referendum.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
A millage levy ordinance must be approved for the operation of the Fayetteville Public
Library and that was approved by the voters on October 1, 2002. The millage levy for
the Fayetteville Public Library is 1.0 mils for real property and 1.0 mils on personal
property.
Finally, City staff is requesting that City Council approve a millage levy ordinance for
General Fund operations in the amount of 2.3 mils for both real and personal property.
The 2015 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 2.3 mil levy is estimated
to bring in $3,155,000 in General Fund revenue. Below is a proposed calendar of
meetings during the months of September and October to discuss the millage levy.
Tuesday, September 8
Agenda Session
Tuesday, September 15
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 29
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 6
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 13
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 20
City Council Meeting
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The 0.4 mils Police and 0.4 mils Fire is needed to fund the Pension plans for both. The 1.0
mils is used to fund the operation of the Fayetteville Public Library. The 2.3 mils will be
used to fund General Fund operations.
Conclusion:
The millage levy must be at Washington County in time to be included in their
consolidated levy ordinance which will be approved at the November 22, Quorum
Court meeting. The deadline for receipt of the City's levy by the County is October 31.
The City levy will be added to the levies by Washington County, the various school
districts, improvement districts and other cities within the County when the Washington
County Quorum Court adopts its millage levy for 2015.
The administration is requesting the following millage amounts:
2.3 mils for General Fund Operations
1.0 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library
0.4 mils for the Police Pension Fund
0.4 mils for the Fire Pension Fund
If you have any questions concerning this agenda request please contact me at 575-
8330.
City of Fayetteville
Property Tax Revenue per Mil
August 3, 2015
Millage
Approximate
Revenue
0.10
$
137,000
0.20
$
274,000
0.30
$
411,000
0.40
$
549,000
0.50
$
686,000
0.60
$
823,000
0.70
$
960,000
0.80
$
1,097,000
0.90
$
1,234,000
1.00
$
1,372,000
1.20
$
1,646,000
1.30
$
1,783,000
2.00
$
2,743,000
2.10
$
2,880,000
2.30
$
3,155,000
2.80
$
3,840,000
3.30
$
4,526,000
3.80
$
5,212,000
4.30
$
5,898,000
The millage revenue reflected above is based on the Washington County Preliminary Report of
County Assessments for the Year 2015 dated August 3, 2015 and includes real and personal
property for Utilities. The City Council can approve up to 5.0 mils for operations. The table
assumes a 95% collection rate. Total real and personal property assessments for 2015 amount to
approximately $1,392 million excluding real estate and personal property for utilities.
Property Tax Impact Illustration
Appraised
Value
Assessed Value
1 Mil Tax / Year
Single Family Home $
75,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 15.00
Single Family Home $
100,000.00
$ 20,000.00
$ 20.00
Single Family Home $
150,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 30.00
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Population Growth Impacts
Public Safety
• Call Volume increases
• Response Time increases
• Survival Rates decrease
• Property Saved decreases
Population History of the City of Fayetteville
90,000 80,621
80,000 73,580
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• Emergency Scene response : Rehab, Staging, Safety, NIMS assignment
• OSHA required programs:
• Hearing conservation, blood borne pathogen/Infection control program,
MSDS requirements, SCBA safety program.
• Workers Compensation injury investigations and reporting.
• Medical exposure investigation and reporting.
• Vehicle accident investigations and reporting.
• Physical Fitness program administration.
• Quartermaster and Inventory control, for supplies, equipment, and
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Square Miles
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55.00
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52.00
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48.00
47.00
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Calls for Service
13,618
14,000
12,000
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• The average motor officer works approximately 8% of the total accidents worked
by Patrol.
• The average motor officer saves 17.5 hours of a Patrol Officer's time each month.
• Four Motor Officers would work approximately 32% of all accidents and save
Patrol Officers a total of 70 hours per month.
• Motor Officers also work many selective and directed traffic enforcement
assignments, assist with funeral, parade and VIP escorts, conduct traffic studies,
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Tax Increase Amendments
October 6, 2015
1. The Finance Director will calculate the additional tax
revenue raised by the mileage increase set forth in this
Ordinance on an annual basis, and report the same to the City
Council. This amount shall be added incrementally to the
budgeted amount for the police and fire departments in fiscal
year 2016 and beyond, and not diverted to other budget uses
or functions.
2. This tax increase will expire in five years.
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www.accessfayetteville.org
October 9, 2015
Office of the City Clerk Treasurer
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (479) 575-8323
Fax: (479) 718-7695
city_clerk@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
Washington County Courthouse n
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
RE: City of Fayetteville
Real and Personal Property Tax Levy 2015
N..
Ordinance No. 5802 N.
Dear Ms. Lewallen,
Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 5802 that was passed and approved by the Fayetteville City
Council on October 6, 2015 levying the real and personal property tax rates for the City of
Fayetteville for the year 2015. I hereby certify that Ordinance No. 5802 is a true and correct copy
filed in my office on the 6th day of October, 2015.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sondra E. Smith
City Clerk Treasurer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cc: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Paul Becker, Finance Director
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Kevin Springer, Budget Director
Kyle Sylvester, County Recorder/Circuit Clerk
Russell Hill, County Assessor
David Ruff, County Tax Collector
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Ordinance: 5802
File Number: 2015-0405
2015 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2015 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.3 MILLS
FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS; 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF
FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1.0 MILL FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2015 to be collected in 2016 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose
Levy
,General Fund -Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library
1.0 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 4.1 mills
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and collected in
the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
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Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in the
Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for
Washington County, Arkansas
PASSED and APPROVED on 10/6/2015
Attest:
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer ```�t11111111flij
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Washington County Courthouse
IDSTATE
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
CITY OF FAYETTEVI LE
CITY CLERK
Telephone: (479) 444-1711
Fax: (479) 444.1894
BECKY LEWALLEN
County And Probate Clerk
City Clerk
Dear Clerk:
Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2015. The Quorum Court meets on
November 19th. I need this information by November 1st. Please give us the total levy figure and
complete breakdown of tax in the space provided below. This information must be provided on this
form.
Sincerely yours,
Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
TOTAL 4.1 mills
BREAKDOWN general Fund -Operations 2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library 1.0 mills
Policemen's Pension & Relief Fund 0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund 0.4 mills
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Cathy Wiles, do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, printed and published in
Washington and Benton County, Arkansas, and of bona fide circulation,
that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files
of said publication, the advertisement of:
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
Ord. 5802
Was inserted in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat
Gazette on:
October 15, 2015
Publication Charges: $ 103.76
Cathy Wiles
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This Z,77 day of Oct , 2015.
Notary Public'
My Commission Expires: 7 f 21 zr
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Arkansas - Washington County
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