§ 16-34. Levied.

There is hereby levied by the city against each and every purchase or person using electricity, metered or bottled gas (natural, liquefied petroleum gas or manufactured) telecommunications, fuel oil and water service within the city a tax pursuant to F.S. (1997) § 166.231, according to the following schedule:

(1)

Electricity. A tax on electricity furnished to the residents of the city is hereby imposed. The tax shall be ten (10) percent of the electrical bill.

(2)

Metered or bottled gas. A tax is hereby imposed upon metered or bottled gas furnished to residents of the city. The tax shall be ten (10) percent of the gas bill.

(3)

Telecommunications. A tax is hereby levied on telecommunication services as defined in F.S. (1987) § 203.012. This tax shall be seven (7) percent of the telecommunications bill.

(4)

Fuel oil. A tax is hereby imposed upon fuel oil at the rate of three and six-tenths cents ($0.036) per gallon.

(5)

Water. A tax is hereby imposed upon water furnished to residents of the city at the rate of ten (10) percent of the water consumption bill.

Provided further, that the tax hereby levied shall not be applied against any fuel adjustment charge, and such charge shall be stated separately on each bill. Fuel adjustment charge shall mean all increases in the cost of service to the ultimate consumer resulting from an increase in the cost of fuel to the utility subsequent to October 1, 1973.

(Ord. No. 89-13, § 1, 6-27-89; Ord. No. 89-27, § 1, 10-10-89; Ord. No. 98-18, § 1, 8-25-98)