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ORDINANCE NO. 2000 - 89 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS TO BE APPLIED TO MILLAGE RATES LEVIED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING REQUIREMENT OF ANNUAL APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE INCOME LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 3, 19998, voters approved an amendment to the Florida Constitution providing for an increased homestead exemption to certain qualifying senior citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, desires to implement the additional homestead exemption for qualifying senior citizens in accordance with the provisions of Section 196.075 of the Florida Statutes, as created by the 1999 session of the Florida Legislature through its enactment of House Bill 291; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. In accordance with Section 6(f), Article VII of the Florida Constitution and Section 196.075 of the Florida Statutes, any person 65 years of age or over who has legal or equitable title to real estate located within the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") in Miami- Dade County and maintains thereon hislher permanent residence, which residence qualifies for and receives homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the Florida Constitution, and whose household income does not exceed $20,000.00, shall be entitled to make application for an additional homestead exemption of $25,000.00. This additional homestead exemption, if granted, shall be applicable to all ad Valorem tax millage rates levied by the City. Section 2. Every person claiming the additional homestead exemption pursuant to this Ordinance must file an application, therefore, with the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser no later than March 1 of each year for which such exemption is claimed. Such application shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Florida Department of Revenue. On or before June of each year every applicant must file supporting documentation with the Property Appraiser. Said documentation shall include copies of all Federal income tax returns, wage and earning statements, and such other documentation as required by the Property Appraiser, including documentation necessary to verify income received by all of the members of the household for the prior year. 0-2000-89 Senior's Tax Exemption.3/2/00 -- 10:18 AM 1