§ 62-101. Levied; amount.  


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  • Pursuant to the authority and provisions of Florida Statute, § 166.231 there is hereby levied and imposed upon each and every purchase of metered natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, either metered or bottled, and manufactured gas, either metered or bottled, (hereinafter "natural gas") which occurs within the city, a public service tax in the amount of five percent. Such natural gas tax shall apply to the total amount charged for any such natural gas provided within the city. The tax imposed herein shall not be applied against any fuel adjustment charge, and such charge shall be separately stated on each bill. The term "fuel adjustment charge" shall be defined as it is defined in Florida Statute, § 166.231(1)(b).

(Ord. No. 4006, § 1, 11-21-00)