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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2005-07 r ORDINANCE NO.05-07 AN ORDINANCE 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 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, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BOND REDEMPTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING INTEREST UPON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; ALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2006. WHEREAS, by the provisions of State law, an ordinance is required to set the property tax levy for fiscal year 2005-2006; and WHEREAS, the County of Maricopa is assessing and collecting authority for the Town of Fountain Hills, the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the County Assessor and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Maricopa, Arizona. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows: SECTION 1. 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 sufficient to raise the sum of$1,316,860 for the purpose of providing a bond interest and redemption fund for General Obligation Bond debt service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. SECTION 2. That failure by the county 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 of sale by which the collection of the same may be 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 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision or 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 Ordinance. 9196.001\..\05-07 Property Tax.ord.doc 6.29.2005-1 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona,July 7, 2005. FOR THE TOWN OF FO AIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: W. J. Nichols, M yor Bevelyn J. Be r, T n Clerk REVIEWED BY-:- APPR VED AS TO FORM: /7, ( Ti othy G. Picke g, Town Manage ; Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney L 9196.001\..\05-07 Property Tax.ord.doc 6.29.2005-1