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Council approves notice of intent to consider non‑ad valorem fire assessment; study and public hearings set for 2026
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 109-25 instructing staff to notify the property appraiser, tax collector and Department of Revenue of the town's possible intent to use the uniform method to collect a non‑ad valorem assessment to help fund Jupiter Fire Rescue, with a rate model and public workshops planned in early 2026.
The Town Council on Oct. 21 adopted Resolution 109-25, a procedural action that notifies county and state officials of Jupiter's potential use of the uniform method to collect a non‑ad valorem assessment to help fund Jupiter Fire Rescue. The vote was unanimous.
Finance Director Scott Reynolds told council the resolution does not impose any assessment. "I just want to reemphasize what we're doing this evening is not adopting anything as far as a nonaborum assessment," Reynolds said. Instead, he said, the action satisfies Florida statutory timing requirements so the town…
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