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Hendry County sets 'not-to-exceed' MSBU caps, approves plan 2 cap for West Fire
Summary
The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners set not-to-exceed MSBU rates for fiscal planning and approved a cap for West Fire at plan 2, a sizable increase that the board said can be lowered before final adoption.
Hendry County commissioners on Tuesday set not-to-exceed rates for multiple Municipal Service Benefit Units, approving a cap for West Fire at “plan 2” and setting recreation assessment rates for the East district.
The action gives staff authority to use the higher figures for TRIM notifications this summer while the county continues detailed budget analysis; commissioners stressed the cap can be lowered before final adoption.
The decision matters because MSBU assessments pay for local fire and recreation services and are reflected on property tax notices sent under Florida’s TRIM process. County staff told the board the county projects roughly $1.2 million in MSBU reserves this…
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