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Home My WebLink AboutLegislation-SUB- SJSS�fu /jo-?-r 7/3%i3 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 13-00083 Final Action Date: (4/5THS VOTE) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 56/ARTICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TAXATION/HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 56-86 AND 56-87 TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME QUALIFYING SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE LONG-TERM RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO BE APPLIED TO MILLAGE RATES LEVIED BY THE CITY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, the voters of the State of Florida approved an amendment to the Florida Constitution providing for an additional Homestead Exemption to certain qualifying senior citizens; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, by local option, cities may adopt an ordinance allowing for an additional Homestead Exemption equal to the assessed value of the property to an owner who has title to real estate in Florida with a just value less than $250,000, has maintained permanent residence on the property for not less than 25 years, is 65 or older and whose household income does not exceed certain income limitation; and WHEREAS, in order to qualify for the low-income senior exemption for 2012, an applicant must be at least 65 years of age as of January 1, 2012, and have a combined household adjusted gross income for 2012 not to exceed $27,030, as adjusted annually pursuant to Section 196.075(3), Florida Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 56/Article IV of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Taxation/Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens," is amended in the following particulars: {1} "CHAPTER 56 TAXATI O N ARTICLE IV. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Mianu Page 1 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 2) Printed On: 2/13/2013 13 - - Ley s%fog - Su File Number: 13-00083 THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. Sec. 56-86. Qualification} Additional homestead exemptions for persons 65 and older. In accordance with Section 6(f), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution and F.S. § 196.075, as may be amended from time to time, any person 65 years or over who has legal or equitable title to real estate located within the city and maintains thereon his/her permanent residence, which residence qualifies for and receives homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution, and whose household income does not exceed $20,000 shall be entitled to make an application for the following an additional homestead exemptions which if granted, shall apply to taxes levied by the city-_ a. Fifty -thousand dollars ($50,000) for any person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, who has attained age 65, and whose household income does not exceed Twenty -thousand dollars ($20,000): or b. the amount of the assessed value of the property for any person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate with a just value less than Two hundred fifty -thousand dollars ($250,000), and has maintained thereon the permanent residence of the owner for at least twenty-five (25) years, who has attained age 65, and whose household income does not exceed the income limitation set forth in F.S. § 196.075(3). Sec. 56-87. Application required; contents. Every person claiming the additional homestead exemptions pursuant to this article must file an application therefore with the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser not later than March 1 of each year for which such exemption is claimed. Such application shall include a sworn statement of household income for all members of the household and shall be filed on a form prescribed by the state department of revenue. On or before June 1 of each such year, every applicant must file supporting documentation with the property appraiser. Said documentation shall include copies of all federal income tax returns, wage and earning statements, and such other documentation as required by the property appraiser, including documentation necessary to verify the income received by all of the members of the household for the prior year. *II Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading and adoption thereof. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE 0. BRU CITY ATTORNEY City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 2) Printed On: 2/13/2013 i File Number: 13-00083 THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. Footnotes: {1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 2) Printed On: 2/13/2013 SUBSTITUTED City of Miami Legislation Ordinance City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com FII' ' umber: 13-00083 Final Action Date: A " RDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 56/A' ` ICLE IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTIT D "TAXATION/HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS," MORE P TICULARLY BY INCLUDING LANGUAGE ALLOWING FOR AN ADDITIO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS WHO ARE LONG- RM RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; CONTAINING A SEVERABILIT LAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on Nove 'er 6, 2012, the voters of the State of Florida approved an amendment to the Florida Constitution provig for an additional Homestead Exemption to certain qualifying senior citizens; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the p isions of Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, by local option, cities may adopt an ordinance allowing an additional Homestead Exemption equal to the assessed value of the property to an owner who ha tle to real estate in Florida with a just value less than $250,000, has maintained permanent resid= 'ce on the property for not less than 25 years, is 65 or older and whose household income does not ceed the income limitation; and WHEREAS, in order to qualify for the low- ome senior exemption for 2012, an applicant must be at least 65 years of age as of January 1, 2012, • have a combined household adjusted gross income for 2012 not to exceed $27,030, as adjusted - ually pursuant to Section 196.075(3), Florida Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C FLORIDA: MISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Prea •le to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 56/Article IV ofthe Code of the City of Mia Florida, as amended, enfrbtled "Taxation/Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens," is amended in the owing particulars: (1) "CHAPTER 56 TAXATION * * * * ARTICLE IV. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Sec. 56-86. Qualification for Homestead Exemption. City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/5/ SUBSTITUTED File Number: 13-00083 ny person age 65 or older, who meets the qualifications for a homestead exemption, may apply for o of the following additional exemptions: f 1) accordance with Section 6(f), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution and € S,-§ Section 196.075, Flori. Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, any person who meets the following criteria shall b: ntitled to make an application for an additional homestead exemption for $50,000: -. _ _ - e has legal or equitable title to real estate located within the cityLand ii. intains thereon hip/her permanent residence, which residence qualifies for and receives homestead mption pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution and iii. who household income does not exceed $20,000.00 shall be entitled to make application This additional homestead exemption, if granted, shall be a..licable to all ad valorem tax mileage rates levied by the city-i or (2) In accordance w Section 6(d), Article VII, of the Florida Constitution and Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, as m be amended from time to time, any person who meets the following criteria shall be entitled to make n application for an additional homestead exemption for the amount of the assessed value of propert -- - - - - - :._. elf .. i. has the legal or equi ble title to real estate located within the city with a just value of less than $250,000; and ii. has maintained perman 't residence and owned the real estate for at for at least 25 years; and iii. has a household income th does not exceed the income limitations set forth in Florida law, which is currently $27,030, to be lusted annually. This additional homestead exemption, if qra d, shall be applicable to ad valorem tax mileage rates levied by the city. Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragrap clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordina e shall not be affected. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective imme thereof. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU CITY ATTORNEY • tely after final reading and adoption City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/5/2013 SUBSTITUTED File Number: 13-00083 F. tnotes: {1} ds/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be adde. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted anunchanged material. {2} This Ordince shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the d- - it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immedia • upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, which ver is later. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: 13-00083 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/5/2013