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In the Weeds: Municipal Finance Symposium. Ken Small Financial Technical Assistance Manager Membership Development Florida League of Cities ksmall@flcities.com (850) 701-3631. Overview. Property Tax Overview Utility Tax Communications Services Tax Local Business Tax Franchise Fees
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Ken SmallFinancial Technical Assistance Manager Membership Development Florida League of Citiesksmall@flcities.com (850) 701-3631
Overview Property Tax Overview Utility Tax Communications Services Tax Local Business Tax Franchise Fees Utilities and Other Fees Special Assessments State-Shared Revenues, Local Option Taxes, and Miscellaneous Revenues
EXAMPLES OF SPECIAL BENEFIT • Fire Protection • Road Improvements (Paving and O&M) • Beautification • Sidewalks • Street Lighting • Parking Facilities • Solid Waste • Stormwater • Downtown Redevelopment • Water and Sewer Improvements
NO SPECIAL BENEFIT Case Law: • Public Hospitals • Public Health Units • Emergency Medical Services Not Litigated Yet: • Law Enforcement • Parks and Recreation
METHODS OF APPORTIONMENT • Physical Use of Property • Relative Proximity to Facility • Amount of Service/Facility Required • Linear Front Foot • Per Parcel or Unit • Square Footage of Improvements • Relative Value of Property • Trip Generation • Combination of Factors
COLLECTION METHODS Uniform Method • - Tax Bill - Section 197.3632, Fla. Stat. Separate Bill • - Lien and Foreclosure Method • - Roll Into Next Year Tax Bill Utility Bill– Tallahassee Method Combination of Methods
State-Shared Revenues, Local Option Taxes, and Miscellaneous Revenues