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Council sets proposed 3.9 millage, hears plan for higher fire and solid-waste assessments

Town Council of the Town of Southwest Ranches · August 1, 2024
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Summary

Finance staff presented the FY2025 budget framework: maintain the town's millage at 3.9, propose increases to the fire protection assessment (about $34.51 per residential unit) and the solid-waste assessment (average increase ~$83.16 per parcel), and recommended applying a one-time subsidy to limit direct impacts on residents.

The Town Council set the proposed operating millage at 3.9 and reviewed proposed increases to the town's fire-protection and solid-waste assessments as part of the FY2024–25 budget process.

Finance director Emil presented the budget items, which include keeping the millage rate unchanged while increasing the fire assessment by approximately $34.51 per dwelling unit (a roughly 5% increase in the example shown)…

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