§ 51. Annual tax levy.

The village shall have the right to raise by taxation such amount as may be necessary for the carrying on of the government of said village, not exceeding twenty-five (25) mills on the dollar of the taxable cash value of all property in said village, both real and personal, and in addition thereto shall have the right to levy such further taxes as may be necessary to pay the interest on such bonds as said village may, from time to time, issue in accordance with law and also to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds when they shall mature; and shall have the right to levy such additional taxes as may be necessary to pay for the lighting of said village, and for the hydrant rental, and for the operating of such waterworks, gas plants, electric lighting plants and sewerage disposal systems and any utilities the village may construct or acquire, and to provide funds for the support and maintenance of the different village departments.

Editor's note

This section has been editorially deleted as the procedure for assessment, levy and collection of ad valorem taxes has been preempted by the state in F.S. ch. 192 et seq.