Agenda Item Name:
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Fire Assessment: Initial Assessment Resolution and Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief, 384-3101, Tommy Crosby 337-6205
Description:
This is the initial Assessment Resolution authorizing public hearing to set rates for Fire Assessment for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and directing the provision of notice by newspaper and through the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution and authorize staff to notice the public of the September 14, 2021, Public Hearing to set the rates for the Fire Non-Ad Valorem Assessments and authorize provision of the notice to affected property owners on the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
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Prior Board Motions:
Resolution 2020-94 was approved of on September 8, 2020, electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for Fire Services.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The Fire Assessment was implemented in FY18 with Tier 1 rate of $83.34 and Tier 2 rate of $7.63. The Fire Assessment rates remained flat for 4 consecutive fiscal years.
For Fiscal Year 2021-22, the proposed rate increase for Tier 1 is $90.69 and Tier 2 $8.31 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). The FY22 expected revenue is $15,544,960 (011.00.0000.325.2000). The average Fire Assessment bill at 30 EBUs will increase by $27.75 for Tier 1 and 2.
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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, FY2019-2020 and FY20-2021. The FY22 County Manager Budget was presented to the Board on June, 29 2021. A resolution is required to set the Tentative Fire Assessment rates that will be included in the TRIM notices.
Tier 1 all non-exempt parcels-improved and unimproved $90.69 per parcel.
Tier 2 non-exempt improved parcels $8.31 per EBU (Per $5,000 of structure value, rounded down to nearest $5,000 is EBU)...
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