§ 114-281. Ad valorem tax levy.

Within the limits fixed for municipal purposes as authorized by section 9(b), article VII, of the state constitution, the board of county commissioners shall be authorized to levy ad valorem taxes on taxable property located within the unit not to exceed one mill for the purposes of street lighting and the acquisition, development and maintenance of recreational areas/greenspace. Property taxes determined and levied under this section shall be certified to the county property appraiser and extended, assessed and collected in like manner as provided by law for regular property taxes for the county and municipalities located therein. The proceeds of the tax collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the county tax collector, less any fee authorized by law, to the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 90-25, § 6, 3-20-90)

Editor's note

The county has advised that the tax provided for in the above section was approved by the voters at referendum.