HomeMy WebLinkAbout1826ORDINANCE NO. 1826 (#21 -2026)
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AN ORDINANCE TO SET ADDITIONAL MILLAGE TAX RATES TO BE
ESTABLISHED IN 2027 FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, State law mandates that the County Quorum Court adopt an ordinance prior
to the end of the year which established the various millage rates for assessments on real and
personal property for the coming year; and
WHEREAS, the 2027 millage rates shall be established as stated in the following sections ;
subject to approval of this governing body .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: A tax of one-half (.5) mill on each dollar of assessed valuat ion of all
real and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be
collected with those taxes collected in the year 2027 for the purpose of funding the City 's General
Fund.
SECTION TWO: A tax of one-half (.5) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all
real and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be
collected with those taxes collected in the year 2027 for the purpose of funding the City 's Capital
Equipment.
SECTION THREE: A tax of one ( 1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real
and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be collected
with those taxes collected in the year 2027 for the purpose of funding the City 's Police Pension.
SECTION FOUR: A tax of one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real
and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be collected
with those taxes collected in the year 2027 for the purpose of funding the City 's Fire Pension.
SECTION FIVE: A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be delivered to the County
Clerk of Pulaski County , Arkansas , whose duty it shall be to levy and collect taxes according to
the terms of this Ordinance.
SECTION SIX: If any provisions of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held
invalid , such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of the Ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or application , and to this end , the provisions of the Ordinance are
declared to be severable. All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of said conflict.
ORDINANCE NO. 1826 (#21 -2026)
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SECTION SEVEN: It is essential to the public health , safety , and welfare that the proper
millage rates be stated each year, and this information be promptly communicated with the Pulaski
County government in order to assure the appropriate tax millage is put in to effect for the
following calendar year; therefore , an emergency is , declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be
in full force and effect from and after the date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY