The City Council shall cause to be certified to the County Clerk the amount of tax to be levied upon the actual value of all the taxable property of the city for the requirements of the adopted budget for the ensuing year, including all special assessments and taxes. The maximum amount of tax which may be certified and assessed shall not require a tax levy in excess of the legal maximum as prescribed by state law.
(Neb. RS 17-702) (Prior Code, § 1-812)