City of Coral Gables - File #: 15-4500

• File #: 15-4500
• Version: 1
• Name: Emergency Ordinance adopting property tax exemption for qualifying income seniors
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 10/29/2015
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 11/10/2015
• Final action: 11/10/2015
• Enactment date: 11/10/2015
• Enactment #: 2015-30
• Title: An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Chapter 66, “Taxation,” Article VI, “Ad Valorem Taxation,” Division 2, “Homestead Exemption for Low-income Elderly Persons,” adopting property tax exemption under State Amendment 11 for qualifying income seniors, 65 years of age or older, who are living in a residence for 25 years or more, with a homestead property valued under $250,000.00; Providing for submission of appropriate documentation to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser; Providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (This ordinance does not affect the 2015 Tax Year or the FY 2016 City Budget; it would affect the 2016 Tax Year and the FY 2017 City Budget). (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)
• Sponsors: Mayor Lago

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2015	1	City Commission	approved as an Ordinance on First Reading as Amended	Pass
11/10/2015	1	City Commission	adopted as amended by Ordinance Number	Pass

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An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, by amending Chapter 66, “Taxation,” Article VI, “Ad Valorem Taxation,” Division 2, “Homestead Exemption for Low-income Elderly Persons,” adopting property tax exemption under State Amendment 11 for qualifying income seniors, 65 years of age or older, who are living in a residence for 25 years or more, with a homestead property valued under $250,000.00; Providing for submission of appropriate documentation to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser; Providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (This ordinance does not affect the 2015 Tax Year or the FY 2016 City Budget; it would affect the 2016 Tax Year and the FY 2017 City Budget).

       (Sponsored by Commissioner Lago)

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