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Deltona staff proposes using TRIM notice to notify parcel owners of special assessment increases, saving about $34,000
Summary
City staff recommended using the county property appraiser's TRIM mailing to notify parcel owners about proposed increases in non‑ad valorem special assessments, citing eligibility under Florida law and projected savings of about $34,000 compared with separate mailings.
City staff proposed using the Volusia County property appraiser’s Truth in Millage (TRIM) mailing to notify parcel owners of proposed increases in non‑ad valorem special assessments — such as stormwater, solid waste and Lake McGarity assessments — rather than sending a separate city letter. Staff estimated the change would save the city roughly $34,000 in printing and postage costs this fiscal year.
Staff said Deltona mailed individual notices to every parcel owner last year at a cost of just over $32,000 and this year’s estimate for a standalone mailing was…
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