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Brevard commissioners approve up-to-37% fire-assessment increase after weeks of public debate
Summary
The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to raise the fire-services special assessment up to 37% for fiscal 2025–26, a move county leaders say is needed to address staffing, equipment and capital shortfalls. The measure includes provisions for limited future annual adjustments tied to CPI or 3%, whichever is less.
Brevard County commissioners voted 5-0 on May 20 to approve an adjustment to the fire-services special assessment of up to 37% for fiscal 2025–26, a measure county staff and fire officials said is needed to shore up staffing, equipment and capital needs.
County staff told the board the option would capture funds for capital and infrastructure, address crew and station needs not covered in earlier plans, and offset the exhaustion of one-time federal funds. "This option provides the county's proposed one-year contract, including subsequent increases for three years thereafter, with step, CPI and aggressive additional wage adjustments," Chief Orlando Dominguez said during the presentation.
The vote followed more than three hours of…
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