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Initiation of Fiscal Year 2026 Stormwater Assessment Process

Original title: Preliminary Annual Assessment Resolution for the Stormwater Assessment Initiating the Process for Imposing the Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment and Authorizing a Public Hearing on September 12, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Record date · June 30, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The local government has passed a to begin the process of setting the annual stormwater fee for the 2026 fiscal year. This resolution also schedules a public hearing for September 12, 2025, to discuss the proposed assessment.

Why it matters

Property owners in Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be subject to a non-ad valorem stormwater assessment for the 2026 fiscal year, the specific amount of which will be addressed at the upcoming public hearing.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners in Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4

These residents will be subject to the non-ad valorem stormwater assessment for the 2026 fiscal year.

Key Facts

The resolution initiates the process for imposing a non-ad valorem stormwater assessment for Fiscal Year 2026.
A public hearing regarding the assessment is officially authorized for September 12, 2025.
The resolution applies specifically to Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The document is identified as File 25-0537.

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The resolution was introduced on May 2, 2025, and has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a non-ad valorem assessment?

It is a fee or charge imposed on property based on factors other than the property's assessed value (such as the cost of providing a specific service like stormwater management).

How can I provide input on this fee?

A public hearing is scheduled for September 12, 2025, where the assessment will be discussed.

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The resolution follows a typical municipal timeline, initiating assessments in May for a fiscal year beginning later in the year, with public hearings scheduled in late summer.

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