Legislation Details

File #: 20-0747    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing - 5:01 PM Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/25/2020 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/8/2020 Final action:
Title: FY21 Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution
Attachments: 1. Copy of alachua_county_fire_trim_20200804.pdf, 2. Final Assessment Resolution 2020-21.pdf, 3. Final Hearing Newspaper Ad for 09082020 Public Hearing FINAL.pdf, 4. Fire PE Etear 08-18-20.pdf, 5. GH057285 AFFIDAVIT Fire Assessment 08-18-20.pdf
Related files: 20-0542, 20-0852
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Agenda Item Name:

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FY21 Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution

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Presenter:

Tommy Crosby, 337-6205

 

Description:

This is the Assessment Resolution authorizing a public hearing to set rates for the Fire Services Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-21.

 

Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Adopt the Fire Services Assessment Final Rate Resolution for Fiscal year 2020-21.

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Prior Board Motions:

Resolution 20-51 was approved on July 14, 2020, to set the rates for Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessments and authorize provision of the notice to affect property owners on the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).

 

Fiscal Consideration:

Fiscal Consideration

The rates for FY20-21 remain the same as the adopted rates in FY2017, 2018, and 2019. Tier 1 all non-exempt parcels - improved and unimproved $83.34 per parcel Tier 2 non-exempt improved parcels $7.63 per EBU (Per $5,000 of structure values, rounded down to nearest $5,000 is Equivalent Benefit Unit EBU) FY2021 expected revenue is $13,771,874.End

 

Background:

The Fire Assessment was adopted by the Board and implemented as a funding source for fire protection services in FY2017-18 and continued in FY2018-19, and FY2019-2020.  The FY2020-21 Tentative Budget was presented to the Board on July 7, 2020. A resolution was adopted on July 14, 2020 to set the Tentative Fire Assessment rates that were included in the TRIM notices. The tentative rates for FY2020-21 are the same as adopted in FY2017, FY2018, and FY2019.

 

Tier 1 all non-exempt parcels-improved and unimproved $83.34 per parcel.

 

 Tier 2 non-exempt improved parcels $7.63 per EBU (Per $5,000 of structure values, rounded down to nearest $5,000 is Equivalent Benefit Unit EBU).