HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2017-14RESOLUTION 2017-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, LEVYING UPON THE ASSESSED
VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAXATION, A CERTAIN SUM UPON
EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF VALUATION SUFFICIENT
TO RAISE THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO BE REQUIRED IN THE
ANNUAL BUDGET, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST UPON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; ALL FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town
Council") is required by ARIZ. REv. STAT §§ 42-17151 and 42-17253 to adopt an annual tax levy
based upon the rate to be assessed per each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation of real and
personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town"); and
WHEREAS, by the provisions of State Law, a resolution levying the property taxes for
fiscal year 2017-18 is required to be finally adopted on or before the third Monday in August and
not less than 14 days after a hearing on the tax levy is held; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on the tax levy and adopted the
Town's annual budget by Resolution 2017-13 on June 1, 2017, at least 14 days prior to the
adoption of this Resolution 2017-14; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County is assessing and collecting authority for the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. There is hereby levied on each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed
valuation of all property, both real and personal, within the corporate limits of the Town of
Fountain Hills, except such property as may be by law exempt from taxation, a secondary property
tax rate of $0.4259, or such other rate as determined by the Maricopa County Treasurer to be
sufficient to raise the sum of $1,893,694, for the purpose of paying principal and interest on
bonded indebtedness for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
SECTION 3. Failure by the officials of Maricopa County, Arizona, to properly return the
delinquent list, any irregularity in assessments or omissions in the same, or any irregularity in any
proceedings shall not invalidate such proceedings or invalidate any title conveyed by any tax deed;
failure or neglect of any officer or officers to timely perform any of the duties assigned to him or to
them shall not invalidate any proceedings or any deed or sale pursuant thereto, the validity of the
assessment or levy of taxes or of the judgment or sale by which the collection of the same may be
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enforced shall not affect the lien of the Town of Fountain Hills upon such property for the
delinquent taxes unpaid thereon, and no overcharge as to part of the taxes or of costs shall
invalidate any proceedings for the collection of taxes or the foreclosure; and all acts of officers de
facto shall be valid as if performed by officers de jure.
SECTION 4. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified
copy of this Resolution to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Resolution is for any reason held by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision of portion hereof shall be deemed
separate, distinct, and independent of all other provisions and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney
are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent
of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, June 15, 2017.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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REVIEWED BY:
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Grady E. Mill , T n Manager
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Bevelyn J. Ben r, ToA Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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An rew J. McGuire, Town Attorney