City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-11:181

• File #: RES-11:181
• Version: 1
• Name: Public library millage
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2011
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 10/20/2011
• Title: A RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 2 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX
• Sponsors: Finance
• Indexes: Millages

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2011	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/11/2011	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION TO LEVY A 2 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Amendment 30 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, a duly qualified election was held upon presentation of a petition by voters; and,

WHEREAS, a majority of the electors voted in favor of the establishment of a public library, and further approved an annual levy on all real and personal property within the City for the support, operation and maintenance of the public library, specifying a rate of taxation of 2 mills on the dollar; and,

WHEREAS, these questions being answered by a majority of the qualified voters the Mayor proclaimed it adopted by law;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

Section 1: Pursuant to the millage rollback computation - Arkansas Statute 84-493.2; Section 3, Act 848, the taxation will be as follows: On all real property the taxes are at the rate of 2 mills on the dollar and on all personal property, excepting household goods, the rate is 2 mills on the dollar.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 20^th day of October, 2011.