ORDINANCE NO. 565

AN ORDINANCE TO SET MILL LEVIES

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025 TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TOWN OF HOLLY, PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO FOR THE 2026 BUDGET YEAR

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Holly adopted its annual Budget in accordance with local government budget law on December 3, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for general operating expenses is $69,263; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 valuation for assessment for the Town of Holly as certified by the County Assessor is $3,308,738.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Holly, Colorado, as follows:

Section 1.  There is hereby levied upon each dollar’s worth of property within the Town limits of the Town of Holly for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses and paying all legal obligations of said Town for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026, a tax of 20.933 mills on each dollar’s worth of property as per the assessed value thereon as shown by the valuation for assessment, as certified by the Prowers County Assessor for the year 2025, as fixed by the Board of Equalization.

Section 2.  That the Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Prowers County, Colorado the mill levy for the Town of Holly, Colorado as hereinabove determined and set.

Section 3.  That the Board of Trustees hereby finds and declares that an emergency exists and that the public health, welfare, and safety require that this Ordinance shall be and become effective immediately after its final passage and publication.

INTRODUCED for first reading this 5^th day of November, 2025.

/s/ Vance Brian, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer

INTRODUCED for second reading, approved, and ordered published this 3^rd day of December, 2025.

/s/ Vance Brian, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer