HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6601113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Ordinance: 6601
File Number: 2022-0786
2022 MILLAGE LEVY ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2022 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 2022 to be collected in 2023 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
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
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Ordinance: 6601
File Number: 2022-0786
TOTAL
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.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/20/2022
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2022-0786
Agenda Date: 9/20/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C.2
2022 MILLAGE LEVY ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2022 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 2022 to be collected in 2023 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
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: 2022-0786
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Kevin Springer
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2022-0786
Legistar File ID
9/20/2022
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
8/23/2022
Submitted Date
BUDGET & INFORMATION MGMT (133)
Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2022 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.
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No
Does item have a cost? No
Budget Adjustment Attached? No
Budget Impact:
Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Fund
Project Title
V20210527
Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 6487
Change Order Number: Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
FROM: Kevin Springer, Budget Director
DATE: August 23, 2022
SUBJECT: 2022 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 2023 General Fund operations. The mils remain
unchanged from last year's millage levy for 2022 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
2022.
As of July 29, 2022, the total assessed value of real and personal property located within the city limits
of Fayetteville is approximately $2.06 billion. The assessed valuation comes 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 4.6%, 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 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
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operations. Additionally, 1.2 mils were approved by the voters for the bond debt service for the library
expansion.
Total millage for the Fayetteville Public Library is 3.7 mils. 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 2022 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 2.3 mil levy is estimated to bring in
$4,715,000 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 13
Agenda Session
Tuesday, September 20
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 27
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 4
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 11
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 18
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 are 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 17, 2022 Quorum Court meeting. The deadline for
receipt of the City's levy by the County is October 31 each year. 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 2022.
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.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF ARKANSAS
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Telephone: (479) 444-1711
Fax: (479) 444-1094
BECKY LEWALLEN
County And Probate Clerk
City Clerk
Dear Clerk:
Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2022. The Quorum Court meets on
November 17". 1 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
BREAKDOWN General Fund - Operations - 2.3
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations - 2.5
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion- 1.2
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund - 0.4
A Fireman's Pension and Relief Fund - 0.4
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FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS. FOR
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS,OA
MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, O.A
1, Paola Lopez, do solemn) swear that 1 son the Accounting Le Clerk of the
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MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 2.5
Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, a daily newspaper printed and
MILLS FOR FAYETTEVILLE
published in said County, State of Arkansas; that I was so related to this
OPERATIONS
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND II 2 MILLS FORME
publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
(>e gin ty+ at t
the matter of: Notice pending the Co m said County, Cand he dates of
EXPANSION; AND CERTIFYING
THE SAMETO THE COUNTY
the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and that during said
CLERK OF WASHINGTON
periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bone fide
ARKANSAS
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circulation in said County; that said newspaper had been regularly printed and
COUNCILOF THE CITY OF
published in said County, and had a bona fide circulation therein for the period of
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS'.
Sedionl: Thmafeaislaabyle ne
one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that
don reel and PereaN pnoperry within in.
said advertisement was published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper
City of Fayeneville, Arleen.. for the
year M22m be mllened in 2023 for an
as; stated below.
following purposes m arc following
rmes:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
City of Fayetteville -Clerks Office
Pmpesn L-ey
Ord. 6601
General Fund —Opera oes 2.3 mRls
Fayeneville Public Library-Opwbns
2.5 mills
Was inserted in the Regular Edition on:
F2eyetbville Publk Lrbary-Espmnion
October 2, 2022
Poliumen's Pension aM Relief FuM 04
Was
FinmwNi Pemion snd Relief Fond 0.4
Publication Charges: $144.40
miss
TOTAL LS mills
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This r-i der of Benton COUNTY
Swim 3: The City Clerk is hereby
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NOTARY PUBLIC -ARKANSAS
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PASSEDasdAPPROVEDon
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Lexudd 3mdis, Mayor
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Kam Pesters, City Clerk Tnmsumr
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