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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2007 - ~ 2.3 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA RELATING TO AD VALOREM <br />TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD <br />EXEMPTION OF UP TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS <br />($25,000.00) FOR QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS AS ENACTED <br />BY HOUSE BILL 333; PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITIONAL <br />HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO BE APPLIED TO MILLAGE <br />RATES LEVIED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING REQUIREMENT OF <br />ANNUAL APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING <br />DOCUMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF EXEMPTION; <br />PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE INCOME <br />LIMITATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE <br />PROPERTY APPRAISER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; <br />PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; <br />PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING <br />FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, State voters approved an amendment to the Florida <br />Constitution providing for an increased homestead exemption up to $50,000.00 to certain qualifying <br />senior citizens; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, desires to <br />implement the additional homestead exemption for qualifying senior citizens in accordance with the <br />provisions of Section 196.075 ofthe Florida Statutes, as created by the 1999 session of the Florida <br />Legislature through its enactment of House Bill 333 which was signed into law by Governor Crist <br />on April 9, 2007. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Purpose and Intent. In accordance with Section 6(f) , Article VII of the Florida <br />Constitution and Section 196.075 of the Florida Statutes, any person 65 years of age or over who has <br />legal or equitable title to real estate located within the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") in <br />Miami-Dade County and maintains thereon his/her permanent residence, which residence qualifies <br />for and received homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the Florida <br />Constitution, and whose household income does not exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred <br />and Fourteen Dollars ($24,214.00), shall be entitled to make application for an additional homestead <br />exemption of up to $50,000.00. This additional homestead exemption, if granted, shall be <br />applicable to all ad Valorem tax millage rates levied by the City. <br /> <br />U:\City Clerk\Ordinances\2007\02007-283 Increase Senior Citizen Exemption.doc <br />1 <br />