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AN ORDINANCE I~[~OSiNG AND COLLECTING TA~S ON ~EAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY~ Ai~D ~ICHINERY AND TOOLS WITHIN THE LI~'~.~TS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PUR- POSE OF P~ISING REVENUE FOR THE SUPPORT OP THE GOVEP~'~ENT AND THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY INTEPJ~ST AND SINKING FUND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE FISCAL, YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1970, ~ND ENDING JUNE 30, 1971. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Ports- mouth, Virginia: 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971, and for each fiscal year thereafter until annulled by ordinance, the following tax shall be placed on real estate, tangible personal property, and machinery and tools with- in the limits of the City of Portsmouth, for~the purpose of rais- ing revenue for the support of the government and the public free schools and to pay interest and sinking fund on the public debt. 2. The tax on real estate for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, shall be Two and 25/100 ($2.25) Dollars on each one hundred dollars assessed valuation thereof. 3. Classification of To. ng_ble Personal Property: (a) The following shall be classified as Tangible Personal Property and taxes at the rate of Four ($4.00) Dollars on each one hundred dollars assessed valuation thereof. (1) The aggregate number of horses, mules and.other kindred animals and the value thereof. (2) The number of cattle and the value thereof. (3) The number of sheep and goats and t~e value thereof. (4) The number of hogs and the value thereof. (5) The aggregate number and value of all auto- mobiles, motor trucks, motorcycles and all other motor vehicles, except any vehicle without motive power used or designed to be used as a mobile home or office, or for other means of hs~itation by any person. (6) The aggregate value of all animal drawn vehicles and bicycles.