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Leesburg approves fire protection assessment for fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2026; estimated $5 per household
Summary
The commission approved a resolution establishing fire-protection assessments for FY beginning Oct. 1, 2026; a commissioner asked about the household impact and staff estimated roughly $5 per household. The resolution passed on a roll call vote.
The City Commission approved a resolution (Resolution 61) imposing fire-protection assessments on properties within Leesburg for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2026. The resolution establishes the assessment rate, approves the assessment roll and provides an effective date.
During the brief discussion a commissioner asked how much the assessment would add to the average household’s bill; a staff member replied “about 5 bucks.” The commission moved and seconded the resolution and passed it by roll call; Commissioner Peterson recorded a No vote while Commissioners Wiseman, Carnell, Commissioner Berry and Mayor Berry recorded Yes votes.
No further details about the assessment rate per property class or total revenue expected were read into the record at the June 8 meeting; staff presented the assessment and the commission approved it.
