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Approved 2020 Non-Binding Referendum
“Shall an independent special district be created to provide fire, rescue and emergency medical services to the Navarre Beach community, operating pursuant to chapter 191, Florida Statutes, including an initial Non-Ad Valorem Assessment not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for residential properties, sixty-three dollars ($63.00) for vacant land and forty-one cents ($0.41) per square foot for commercial properties. Future assessment increases shall be limited by chapter 191.009, Florida Statutes.”
About the Referendum Language
The language “initial Non-Ad Valorem Assessment” was required because the proposed legislation would establish a new state fire district on Navarre Beach. The rates listed in the referendum are what Navarre Beach leaseholders are currently charged via approved Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) fee on annual tax assessments. Once the special fire district is approved, the MSBU will be terminated and leaseholders can expect to see an identical Non-Ad Valorem Assessment in its place. Any future Non-Ad Valorem Assessment increases would be limited to no higher than the Florida 5-year average annual personal income growth rate (currently 5%); any requested higher increase would require a ballot measure approved by leaseholders. This is the same language voters can expect to see when the final binding referendum is submitted for voter approval.
Links To additional Related Information
Representative Williamson Local Bill Process Requirements PDF LINK
Link to Independent Special Fire Control District http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/Chapter191/All
Link to Uniform Special District Requirements http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/Chapter189/All
Link to Firefighter Pension Requirements http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/Chapter175/All