City of Druid Hills

2009/2010 Tax Rate Ordinance

CITY   OF   DRUID   HILLS

ORDINANCE NO. 2-2009, 2009

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DRUID HILLS TAX RATE FOR REAL PROPERTY FOR THE 2009/20010 FISCAL YEAR.

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF DRUID HILLS:

Section 1: The City Commission hereby authorizes for the 2009/2010 Fiscal          Year, that each and every property owner with real property                  within the Druid Hills City limits be assessed a tax in the amount                       of  $.123 for every $100.00 in valuation of real property and                     improvements thereto.

Section 2: The taxes described in Section 1 given above are to be paid to the                  City of Druid Hills Treasurer on or before December 1, 2009.

Section 3: Failure to pay any tax imposed by Section 1 given above on or                      before the due date will result in a penalty or fine. Such penalty or           fine shall equal 5% of the total unpaid tax plus an additional 1%                           per month for every month or partial month the payment is late                           and other costs of collection if needed.

Section 4: The Mayor of the City is authorized and directed to publish and                     advertise this ordinance as required by law.

Section 5: This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.

First Reading held this 11th day of May, 2009.

Second Reading held this 8th day of June, 2009.

Effective the 1st day of July, 2009.

Affirmed by _________________ ayes and ____________________ nayes.

Attest:

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      Ben Franklin, City Mayor                       Caroline Westfall, City Clerk