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Fortify Financial warns Hillsborough County about costs of PACE tax‑roll dispute after Florida Supreme Court ruling
Summary
PACE provider Fortify Financial told the county that prolonged resistance to placing PACE assessments on the tax roll has imposed legal costs and liquidity pressures; speakers cited a Florida Supreme Court decision (Dec. 17, 2025) affirming collection by tax collectors and urged counties to comply to avoid homeowner surprise liens and market disruption.
Representatives of Fortify Financial told the Hillsborough County Commission Feb. 4 that ongoing disputes over how PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) assessments are collected have caused legal expenses, disrupted financing and harmed homeowners who may not see assessments on their tax bills.
Christopher Peterson (Fortify affiliate) thanked the board for readopting PACE and said a 2022 court ruling allowed the FPFA to operate statewide; Chris Nard (Fortify Financial, CEO) said the matter persisted until the…
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