ORDINANCE #2065

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, THAT:

SECTION 1. LEVY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

A tax of 4.4 mills on the dollar is hereby levied on all personal property situated within the city limits of the City of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for the following purposes:

1. General Fund .0038

2. Fireman’s Relief & Pension Fund .0006

SECTION 2. LEVY ON REAL PROPERTY

A tax of 4.4 mills on the dollar is hereby levied on all real property situated within the corporate limits of the City of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for the following purposes:

1. General Fund .0038

2. Fireman’s Relief & Pension Fund .0006

SECTION 3. COLLECTIONS

The 4.4 mills above levied on the personal property are to be collected at the regular collection of taxes by the Collector of Carroll County, Arkansas, at the same time and in the same manner that State and County taxes are collected in the year 2008.

The 4.4 mills above levied on the real property are to be collected at the regular collection of taxes by the Collector of Carroll County, Arkansas, at the same time and in the same manner that State and County taxes are collected in the year 2008.

EMERGENCY CLAUSE

WHEREAS, time is of the essence due to the requirements of the State of Arkansas that Carroll County Quorum Court set the tax levy in November of each year and in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Eureka Springs, AR, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage by the City Council of Eureka Springs, Ark.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, THIS 8^th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007.

APPROVED:

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Dani D. Joy, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary Jean Sell, City Clerk-Treasurer