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Old 08-25-2023, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
What I find hard to understand is why the study done by an outside organization wasn’t explained better. This study our commissioners had done and paid for had homeowners paying a little over $320 per residence and businesses paying per square foot. I looked up other counties and that is what they do. Examples are Lake and Orange Counties. Even Fort Lauderdale does this. As areas become more populated and metropolitan they need to raise larger amounts for fire fees.
What wasn't explained well in the study?
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