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Old 09-11-2023, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
Unfortunately an extra dollar a day paid by homeowners won’t cover this budget shortfall. The study done by Sumter County did show a need for homeowners to pay around $300 plus but that study also had businesses paying a fire assessment fee based on square footage.
It looks like the same amount of money could have been raised if the $124 fee was simply increased to $500 with no changes to who pays. Unfortunately, there is little doubt that those who objected to a $200 would have objected even more strongly to a $375 increase.
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