HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-065RESOLUTION NO. 72-65
e WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner of
Indian River County in compliance with the requirements
of Florida law and the request of the Florida Department of
Revenue has authorized the Indian River County Tax Assessor
to review and update assessments of real and tangible personal
property in Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Tax Assessor has
estimated the reassessment will double the tax base for Indian
River County, and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to establish by resolution
its fiscal responsibility to the taxpayer of Indian River
County, and
WHEREAS, this Board desires the other taxing bodies
in Indian River County to join with this Board in holding down
taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY:
1. That this Board recognizes its responsibility
to provide services for the orderly growth of
Indian River County, but determines that those
services will be limited only to necessary services.
2. That this Board adopts as a policy to levy only
the taxes necessary to continue existing programs
and any additional programs will only be approved
upon complete justification and priority.
3. That inspite of a broadened tax base, this Board
intends to protect the taxpayer as well as the
orderly growth of this County by holding the line
on taxes wherever possible.
4. That this Board requests all other taxing bodies
in Indian River County to join with this Board
in adopting the above statements of policy.
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RESOLUTION NO. 72-65
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner of
Indian River County in compliance with the requirements
of Florida law and the request of the Florida Department of
Revenue has authorized the Indian River County Tax Assessor
to review and update assessments of real and tangible personal
property in Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Tax Assessor has
estimated the reassessment will double the tax base for Indian
River County, and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to establish by resolution
its fiscal responsibility to the taxpayer of Indian River
County, and
WHEREAS, this Board desires the other taxing bodies
in Indian River County to join with this Board in holding down
taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY:
1. That this Board recognizes its responsibility
to provide services for the orderly growth of
Indian River County, but determines that those
services will be limited only to necessary services.
2. That this. Board adopts as a policy to levy only
the taxes necessary to continue existing programs
and any additional programs will only be approved
upon complete justification and priority.
3. That inspite of a broadened tax base, this Board
intends to protect the taxpayer as well as the
orderly growth of this County by holding the line
on taxes wherever possible.
4. That this Board requests all other taxing bodies
in Indian River County to join with this Board
in adopting the above statements of policy.