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Jupiter council approves initial per-property fire protection assessment; vote 4–1
Summary
After extended questioning about exemptions and household impacts, the town council approved Resolution 5,926 to establish an initial per-property fire-protection fee (to replace the county assessment) with notices mailed May 26 and a final hearing set for June 16; the motion carried 4–1 with the mayor opposed.
The Jupiter Town Council voted to set an initial estimated per-property fire protection fee with Resolution 5,926, a move staff said will replace Palm Beach CountyFire Rescue assessments beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
Scott Reynolds, the townfinance director, described the fee as one component of a three-part funding approach for Jupiter Fire Rescue (property taxes, EMS-transport fees and the per-property assessment). He said adopting the initial rate tonight would trigger individualized notices to be mailed to property owners on May 26 and require a final hearing…
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