If property tax reform passes in November, the Fort Myers Beach Fire District estimates they will have to raise the millage rate from 2.76 to 2.93 in year one and up to 3.02 in year two in order to maintain the current services.
Fire Chief Scott Wirth says $341,788 will be lost in year one and $509,788 in year two if the voters approve the Homestead exemption increase in November.
Chief Wirth will be on the show Saturday, August 1st to discuss.
Wenesday night the Fire District agreed to maintain the millage rate at 2.76. A public hearing will be held on September 14th at 5:05 PM to approve the final rate. Between now and the September 14th, the rate can come down, it cannot exceed 2.76 (per$1,000 of assessed prperty value. If 2.76 is approved, the district will see more revenue, because property values have increased on Fort Myers Beach 8.52%, according to Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell.