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AN ORDINANCE TO ~%iEND ORDINANCE NO. 1.982-33 IMPOSING AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1983, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1984, AND ALSO FOR EACH AND EVERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER BEGINNING JULY 1ST AND ENDING JUNE 3OTH OF EACH SUCH YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE CHANGED BY COUNCIL, ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. ~EREAS, Ordinance No. 1982-33 established the current tax rates on real estate, tangible_ ~ersonal property, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, ~58~514.2, Code of V~rginia, 1950, as amended, mandates that rates of taxation of real estate for public service corporations shall be based upon an equal assessment; and WS~REAS, formula has been established to adjust such tax rates equitably throughout tee Commonwealth. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: I. That Ordinance No. 1982-33 be amended and reordained to read as follows: 1. For the fiscal year beginning July !, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984, and also each and every fiscal year there- after beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of each such year, unless otherwise changed by Council, the following tax shall be placed on real estate, tangible persona], property, and machinery and tools within the limits of the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations and the public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. 2. Tax on Real Estate: (a) Other than Public Service Cor~,orations: The tax on real estate for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, exclusive of public service corporations, shall be one dollar and thirty-five cents ($1.35) on each one hundred dollars ($1OO.) assessed valuation therefor.