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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON 'l'I iF REAL AND 11I?RSONAL co
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYF,TTI VILLE, AIKANSAS, FOR
THE YEAR 2013 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 1.3 MILLS. FOR
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOIZ ' llF F1IZFMFN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLlCF,MEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1.0 MILL FOR THE FAYI?'1 TFIVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CEIZTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY
CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED 13Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAVETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of'
Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2013 to be collected in 2014 for the following purposes at the
following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund -Operations
1.3 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 3.1 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.
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Ordinance No. 5621
PASSED and APPROVEI) this clay oi' i `` (lay o etobei-, 2013.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
City Council Agenda Items
and
Contracts, Leases or Agreements
9/17/2013
City Council Meeting Date
Agenda Items Only
Paul A. Becker Finance & Internal Services Finance & Internal Services
Submitted By
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City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2013 for the Policemen's Pension & Relief,
the Firemen's Pension & Relief Funds, and the Fayetteville Public Library. 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 millage for the Fayetteville Public Library is 1.0 mil for real property and 1.0 mil for personal property.
City Council is also requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2013 for the City's General Fund. The
rate requested for the City's General Fund is 1.3 mils for real property and 1.3 mils for personal property.
Cost of this request
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
TO: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Fayetteville City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Finance Director
DATE: August 29, 2013
SUBJECT: 2013 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 1.3 mils for 2014
General Fund operations. This will continue the some millage as levied 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 2013.
The total assessed value of real and personal property located within the city limits of
Fayetteville, as of July 30, 2013, is approximately $1.314 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 1.36% as of July 30, 2013.
Discussion:
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 millage 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.
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 1.3 mils for both real and personal property.
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The 2014 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 1.3 mil levy is estimated
to bring in $1,623,000 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 10
Agenda SE
Tuesday, September 17
City Counc
Tuesday, September 24
Agenda SE
Tuesday, October 1
City Counc
Agenda SE
Tuesday, October 8
Tuesday, October 15
City Counc
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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 1.3 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 21, 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 2013.
The administration is requesting the same millage rate as was approved in 2012 as
follows:
1.3 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.
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City of Fayetteville
Property Tax Revenue per Mil
July 30, 2013
Millage
Approximate
Revenue
0.10
$
125,000
0.20
$
250,000
0.30
$
375,000
0.40
$
499,000
0.50
$
624,000
0.60
$
749,000
0.70
$
874,000
0.80
$
999,000
0.90
$
1,124, 000
1.00
$
1,248,000
1.20
$
1,498,000
1.30
$
1,623,000
2.00
$
2,497,000
2.10
$
2,622,000
2.60
$
3,246,000
3.10
$
3,870,000
3.60
$
4,494,000
4.10
$
5,118,000
4.60
$
5,743,000
The millage revenue reflected above is based on the Washington County Preliminary Report of
County Assessments for the Year 2013 dated July 29, 2013 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 2014 amount to
approximately $1,289 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
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR
THE YEAR 2013 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 1.3 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 THF? 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 2013 to be collected in 2014 for the following purposes at the
following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Lcvy
General Fund -Operations
1.3 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
3.1 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.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of 17"' day of September, 2013.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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October 9, 2013
Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
RE: City of Fayetteville
Real and Personal Property Tax Levy 2013
Ordinance No. 5621
Dear Ms. Lewallen,
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
I have attached a copy of Ordinance No. 5621 that was passed and approved by the Fayetteville
City Council on October 1, 2013 levying the real and personal property tax rates for the City of
Fayetteville for the year 2013. I do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 5621 is a true and correct
copy filed in my office on the 1 st day of October, 2013.
I would like to 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
Jeff Williams, County Assessor
David Ruff, County Tax Collector
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
Washington County Courthouse
RECEIVED
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
SEP 112013
Telephone: (479) 444-1711
Fax: (479) 444-1894
C TY CLERK S OEVILEE
BECKY LEWALLEN
County And Probate Clerk
City Clerk o
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Dear Clerk:
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Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2013. The Quorum Court meets on
November 21 0. I need this information by November 4th. 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,
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Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
TOTAL,1
BREAKDOWN 1.3 General Fund - Operations
1.0 Fayetteville Public Library
0.4 Policemen's Pension Fund
0.4 Firemen's Pension Fund
MILLS
SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT TAX
CERTIFICATE OF RECORD
CERTIFIED City of Fayetteville }ss.
State of Arkansas
I,Sondra E, Smitti, City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of
Fayetteville, do hereby certify that the foregoing
instrument is a true and correct copy of the
original fed in my office on the• SP day of
,13_. Witness my
hand and seal tfii ay of �.aw
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ORDINANCE NO.5621
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR
THE YEAR 2013 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 1.3 MILLS FOR
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR TIE FIREMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR 171E 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 2013 to be collected in 2014 for the following purposes at the
following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund -Operations
1.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library
1.0 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Find
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 3.1 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.
CERTIFIED
PASSED and APPROVED this day of ISM day of October, 2013.
APPROVED:
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that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files
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b WO yt�INANGE NO. 5621
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ANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE
t1PERSONAL PROPERTY. WITHIN �T
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.1
YEAR 2013 FIXING THE RATET 1.3 MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND
RATIONS, 0A MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND FIELIV FUND.
t MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1.0 MILL
THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO
COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
!E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
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8acflon 1. That a tax Is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the
Olty of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2013 to be collected In 2014 for the
followhV purposes at the following rates:
�Purpose
RFAL AND -PERSONAL PROPERTY
Levy
General Fund -Operations 1.3 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 3.1 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 cop-
ies 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 this 1at day of October, 2013.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: -- — By
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
**NOTI;**
Please do not pay from Affidavit. Invoice will be sent.