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Suwannee County commissioners approve $31 residential fire assessment increase
Summary
The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 2 adopted the final rate resolution for the 2025–26 fire protection assessment, raising the residential assessment from $120 to $151 and increasing several nonresidential rates; the measure passed 5–0 after public comment and discussion of the department’s needs.
The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 2 to adopt a final rate resolution raising the county’s fire protection assessment for fiscal year 2025–26. The board approved an increase in the residential assessment from $120 to $151 per year, a jump of $31.
The action follows staff recommendations and a public hearing. Greg Scott, a county staff member presenting the item, told the board the change reflects previously directed adjustments…
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