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Residents press council on rising assessments, infrastructure and affordability at packed meeting
Summary
Dozens of residents used the public comment period to decry rising non-ad valorem assessments, service reductions, infrastructure shortfalls and perceived inequities in the property tax system. Council members outlined differences between millage and assessments and offered follow-up resources.
A large public turnout at the Aug. 25 Port St. Lucie City Council meeting focused much of the meeting's first hour on household affordability, rising assessments and perceived declines in municipal services.
Speakers from multiple neighborhoods told the council their property tax and assessment bills felt unaffordable, often citing increases in solid-waste assessment, stormwater charges and utilities. Several residents said service levels had fallen (including complaints about…
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