Agenda Item Name:
Title
FY23 Fire Assessment: Initial Assessment Resolution and Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing
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Presenter:
[Tommy Crosby, Assistant County Manager 352-337-6205
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101]
Description:
This is the initial Assessment Resolution authorizing public hearing to set rates for Fire Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 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 13, 2022, 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 was approved of on September 13, 2021, 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 rate increase for Tier 1 was $90.69 and Tier 2 $8.31 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU).
For Fiscal Year 2022-23, the proposed rate increase for Tier 1 is $94.50 and Tier 2 $8.55. The FY23 expected revenue is $19,854,723 (011.00.0000.325.2000). The rate increases fall in line with the five-year plan presented to the Board on March 2020. The average Fire Assessment bill at 30 EBUs will increase by $27.75 for Tier 1 and 2.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
The Fire Assessment was adopted by the Board and implemented as a funding source for fire protection services in FY2017-18. A resolution is required to set the Tentative Fire Assessment rates that will be included in the TRIM notices.