Florida Governor Signs Law Authorizing Dorcas Fire District to Assess Taxes

June 14, 2024, 7:51 PM UTC

The Florida Governor June 13 signed a law authorizing the Dorcas Fire District in Okaloosa County to assess ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes. The law includes measures to: 1) authorize the district to assess ad valorem taxes up to 3.75 mills annually, subject to referendum approval; 2) provide various rates of assessment for non-ad valorem assessments; and 3) provide for procedures for property owners to file protests of assessments. The law took effect June 13. [H.B. 897, enacted 06/13/24]

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