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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-09-161: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 1.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; ADOPTING THE PROPOSED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $125.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE HABITAT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 3O, 2027; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution to approve the Tentative Tax Levy for the Habitat Safe Neighborhood Improvement District Fiscal Year 2027 the proposed Millage Rate of 1.0 Mills and proposed Non-ad Valorem Special Assessment in the amount of $125.00 per parcel of land per year from the District area.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Pass a Resolution to approve the Tentative Tax Levy for the Habitat Safe Neighborhood Improvement District Fiscal Year 2027 the proposed Millage Rate of 1.0 Mills and proposed Non-ad Valorem Special Assessment in the amount of $125.00 per parcel of land per year from the District area.
Florida Statutes, Section 163.5151 requires the Habitat Safe Neighborhood Improvement District Board of Directors, before adopting its final budget and setting the millage rate, to submit its tentative budget and proposed millage rate for each fiscal year to the City Commission for approval or disapproval. These revenues are provided for within the District Budget which is incorporated into and becomes a part of the City of Lauderhill General Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Pursuant to the Statutory requirements, before the adoption of the final budget and millage rate by the District Board of Directors on September 28, 2026, tentative budget and proposed millage rate must be approved by the City Commission of the City of Lauderhill.
This Resolution constitutes the City Commission’s approval of the proposed millage rate of 1.0 mill submitted by the District Board of Directors. Following City Commission approval, the District Board of Directors will consider adoption of its final millage rate and final budget in accordance with Chapter 200, Florida Statutes.
The proposed non-ad valorem special assessment of $125.00 per parcel and the ad valorem tax of 1.0 Mills designated within the Budget will be collected utilizing the uniform method of collection on the Annual Tax Bill. Authorization is given to the District to levy ad valorem taxes up to 1.0 mills annually and non ad-valorem special assessments to support planning & implementation of district improvements not to exceed $125 for each individual parcel of land per year. The preliminary estimated rate of assessment was passed via Resolution No. 26R-07-126 on July 14, 2026.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Anticipate revenues to be collected in the amount of $39,285.00 from special assessments and $31,334.00 for tax levy millage for a total anticipated revenue of $70,619.00
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