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Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Ordinance: 6237
File Number: 2019-0-540
2019 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2019 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, 2.5 MILLS FOR
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; 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 2019 to be collected in 2020 for the following purposes at the following rates:
Purpose Lev
General Fund - Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 6.8 mills
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File Number: 2019-0540
Ordinance 6237
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 a certified copy of this Ordinance in
the Office of the County Clerk for Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/17/2019
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan,
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TREASURER
Sondra E. Smith — City Clerk Treasurer
Lisa Branson — Deputy City Clerk
October 11, 2019
113 W. Mountain Street, Suite 308
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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 2019
Ordinance No. 6237
Dear Ms. Lewallen,
Phone 479.575.8323
cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov
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Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 6237 that was passed and approved by the Fayetteville City
Council on September 17, 2019 levying the real and personal property tax rates for the City of
Fayetteville for the year 2019. I hereby certify that Ordinance No. 6237 is a true and correct copy
filed in my office on the 17`j' day of September 2019.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sir}cerely,
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Lisa Branson
Deputy City Clerk
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cc: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Kevin Springer, Budget Director
BECKY LEWALLEN
County And Probate Clerk
City Clerk
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Dear Clerk:
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF ARKANSAS
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Telephone: (479) 4441711
Fax: (479) 4441894
Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2019. The Quorum Court meets on
November 21". I need this information by the beginning of November. 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 6.8 Mills MILLS
BREAKDOWN 2.3 Mills General Fund - Operations
2.5 Mills Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
1.2 Mills Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
0.4 Mills Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6237
File Number: 2019-0540
2019 MILLAGE LEVY:
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2019 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, 2.5 MILLS FOR
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; 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 2019 to be collected in 2020 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Lev
General Fund - Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 6.8 mills
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File Number: 2019-0540
Ordinance 6237
CERTIFIED
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 a certified copy of this Ordinance in
the Office of the County Clerk for Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/17/2019
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Agenda Date: 9/17/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C. 9
2019 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2019 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, 2.5
MILLS FOR FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; 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 2019 to be collected in 2020 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose
General Fund - Operations
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
TOTAL
2.3 mills
2.5 mills
1.2 mills
0.4 mills
0.4 mills
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6.8 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 a certified copy of this Ordinance in the
Office of the County Clerk for Washington County, Arkansas.
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File Number.' 2019-0540
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Paye 2 Printed on 9/19/2019
Paul Becker
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2019-0540
Legistar File ID
9/17/2019
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
8/26/2019 Chief Financial Officer/
Finance & Internal Services Department
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2019 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 3.7 mils for real property
and 3.7 mils 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.
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 6089
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
TO:
Mayor and City Council
THRU:
Don Marr, Chief of Staff
FROM:
Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
DATE:
August 26, 2019
SUBJECT:
2019 Millage Levy
RECOMMENDATION:
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
City staff recommends that City Council approve the millage levy ordinance which
includes 0.4 mils for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mils for the Firemen's
Pension and Relief Fund, 3.7 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library, and 2.3 mils for 2020
General Fund operations.
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 2019.
As of July 31, 2019, the total assessed value of real and personal property located within
the city limits of Fayetteville is approximately $1.615 billion. The assessed valuation is
before the Washington County Board of Equalization has made all changes to the
County Assessors Abstract. Based on preliminary assessments, the growth in real
property assessments is approximately 3.2%, as of now. This will likely decrease as the
Washington County Board of Equalization has not finished making changes.
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 for personal property. The millage levy
for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils for
personal property, as was approved by referendum.
A millage levy ordinance must be approved for the operation of the Fayetteville Public
Library. One was approved by the voters on October 1, 2002 and was for 1.0 mil for real
property and 1.0 mil for personal property. On August 9, 2016 the citizens of Fayetteville
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
voted to increase the millage for the library. The referendum approved was for an
increase of 1.5 mils for operations for a total of 2.5 mils for operations. Additionally, 1.2
mils was approved by the voters for the bond debt service for the library expansion.
Total millage for 2019 will be 3.7 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library. The 1.20 mils will
be removed when the bonds are retired.
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 2019 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 2.3 mil levy is estimated
to bring in $3,552,000 in General Fund revenue. Below is a proposed calendar of
meetings during the months of September and October which can be used to discuss
the millage levy.
Tuesday, September 10
Agenda Session
Tuesday, September 17
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 24
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 1
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 8
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 15
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 2.5
mils is used to fund the operation and the 1.2 mils will be used for the bond debt service
for the Fayetteville Public Library. The 2.3 mils will be used to fund General Fund
operations.
Attachments:
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, 2019
Quorum Court meeting. The deadline for receipt of the City's levy by the County is
October 31, 2019. 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 2019.
The administration is requesting the following millage amounts:
2.3 mils for General Fund Operations
2.5 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library Operations
1.2 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library Expansion
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 Paul Becker
at 575-8330.
NORTHwEsTARKANsAs
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I Cathy Staggs, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting
Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, printed
and published in Washington County 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. 6237
Was inserted in the Regular Edition on:
September 26, 2019
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This 30 day of See,- , 2019.
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kdlnance: 6237
:ile Number: 2019.0540
2019 MILLAGE LEVY:
4N ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR
THE YEAR 2019 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.3 MILLS FOR
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PEN-
SION AND RELIEF FUND, O. MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PEN-
SION AND RELIEF FUND, 2.5 MILLS FOR FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC Lk
BRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION, 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 2019
to be collected in 2020 for the following purposes at the following
rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Pur ose
Levv
General Fund - Operations
2 3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL
6.8 mills
Section 2: That the real and personal property lax 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 directedto file a
certified copy of this Ordinance in the Office of the County Clerk for
Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/17/2019
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Attest:
Lisa Branson, Deputy City Clerk
75nn9269 Sent. 26. 2019