Ordinance 2007-01
ORDINANCE NO. 07- 0]
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-85, AS
AMENDED, THE COLLIER COUNTY SENIORS
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ORDINANCE, AS CODIFIED
IN SECTION 126-2 OF THE CODE OF LA WS AND
ORDINANCES, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE
ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR
QUALIFYING PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER, FROM
$25,000 TO $50,000 PURSUANT TO A FLORIDA
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT APPROVED BY
REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS, on November 7,2006, a Florida Constitutional amendment was approved by
referendum increasing the seniors homestead exemption from $25,000 up to $50,000, effective
January 1,2007; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners to amen,d the Gollier
County Seniors Homestead Exemption Ordinance, Ordinance No. 99-85, as amended, to reflect
said referendum and provide this additional benefit to its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF. COUNTY'
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that)
SECTION 1. Collier County Ordinance No. 99-85, as amended, is amended as follows~
SECTION FOUR: CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; CRITERIA
There is hereby created and established an additional homestead exemption pursuant
to Section 196.075, Florida Statutes and Section 6(0. Article VII of the Florida State
Constitution. as amended November 7.2006 in the amount of $25,000.00 $50.000.00 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 $20,000.00.
Qualified persons shall be eligible for an additional homestead exemption not
exceeding $50.000.00. in accordance with Section 6(f). Article VII of the Florida State
Constitution. as amended November 7. 2006. If allowable by the Constitution or general
law, this additional exemption shall apply for the 2007 tax year. and it shall also apply for
each year thereafter. This additional homestead exemption applies only to taxes levied
by Collier County.
SECTION 2: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or any other appropriated word.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion ofthe Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
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SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State.
PASSED AND DOL Y ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this 9th day of January, 2007.
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DWIGHT E: BROCK;. CLERK
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRANK HALAS, CHAIRMAN
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This ordinance filed with the
Sec~tary of State's Offj5i~ ~t:be
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and acknowledgement of that
filin received this ~ day
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-01
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 9th day of January 2007, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 16th day
of January 2007.
DWIGHT E. BROC~: 'I,;. I
Clerk of ComEt's' ancf"C.lerk
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Ex-officio "to,Boardo't
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