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uR Bs 4991 p ; 543 2 of s iv. the amount (in U.S. Dollars) of any collection allowance taken in accordance with Florida law; v. the amount (in U.S. Dollars) of tax being remitted to the City, which is the subject of the particular return being filed; and vi. the name and telephone number of a person authorized by the Seller to respond to inquiries from the City concerning how the Seller is administering and collecting the tax. e. The term "tax" or "taxes" means the municipal public service tax authorized pursuant to Florida Statute 166.231 or Florida Statute 166.232 and this Chapter. f. The term "levy" means and includes the imposition of the tax under Florida Statutes 166.231 and 166.232, all changes in the rate of the tax imposed under either of those Section, and all changes of election under Florida Statutes 166.231(9)(a). Section 2. Section 33.011 inclusive of Chapter 33 Taxation of the Code of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly designated as Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Zephyrhills is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language: CHAPTER 33.011-Purchase of Electricity, Gas, Fuel Oil-Levy of Tax; Amounts Payment Generally.of Tax. a. Except as provided below or as otherwise exempted by Section 33.013, there is hereby levied and imposed by the City on each and every purchase of electricity, metered or bottled gas (natural liquefied petroleum gas or manufactured gas) fuel oil service, within the corporate limits of the City, and tax at the rate of ten percent (10%) of the total amount charged for such utility service or commodity. For purposes of calculating the tax,the amount charged for the taxable service shall be deemed to include any gross receipts taxes and franchise fees separately stated on the customer's bill. b. The tax imposed by this section shall not be applied against any fuel adjustment charge, and such charge shall be separately stated on each bill. "Fuel adjustment charge" shall mean all increases in the cost of utility services to the ultimate consumer resulting from an increase in the cost of fuel to the utility subsequent to October 1, 1973. c. Such tax shall, in every case, be paid by the purchaser for the use of the City to the Seller of such electricity, metered or bottled gas or fuel oil at the time of paying the charge therefor. Section 3. Section 33.012 inclusive of Chapter 33 Taxation of the Code of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly designated as Chapter 23 of the Code of the