While many people are on vacation this month, and most government boards do not meet throughout July, there are two very important meetings on Fort Myers Beach this week. Both will impact the amount of taxes you pay as a Fort Myers Beach resident. The Fire Control District meets Wednesday at 10AM and the Library Board meets at 10AM on Thursday.
Both the Fire District and the Library are their own taxing districts. In addition to the taxes Fort Myers Beach residents pay to the Town of Fort Myers Beach, they also pay separately to the Fire District and the Library. The proposed 2023-2024 tax rate is on the agenda for both meetings next week with public hearings most likely to be held in September.
The library has a budget of about $1.25 million with payroll the biggest expense at $612,000. The library suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Ian. The 2022-2023 millage rate was .2851 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The year before the rate was .2799.
The Fire District millage rate in 2022-2023 was 2.9851 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation, generating about $15 million in revenue. The Fire District also generates revenue from impact fees and other services in addition to the ad valorem taxes (the millage rate). The district also has millions of dollars in fund balances and reserves.
All in the fire district budget totals about $29 million. The district employs about 60 people.
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