NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES - DO NOT PAY - THIS IS NOT A BILL

The taxing authorities which levy property taxes against your property will soon hold PUBLIC HEARINGS to adopt budgets and tax rates for the next year. The purpose of these PUBLIC HEARINGS are to receive opinions from the general public and to answer questions on the proposed tax change and budget PRIOR TO TAKING FINAL ACTION. Each taxing authority may AMEND OR ALTER it's proposals at the hearing.

Address	Property Description
02-43-20-06-00017.0040 BESS BRUCE H + MARY C PO BOX 1372 BOCA GRANDE FL 33921	PARL IN GOVT LOTS 2 & 3 SEC 02 TWP 43 RGE 20 DESC IN OR 1341 PG 0355

TAXING AUTHORITY
005
BOCA GRANDE FIRE / ISLAND SOLID WASTE / LIGHTS

COLUMN 1

YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR

Taxed Amount

(Tax Rate)

COLUMN 2

YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE

Taxed Amount

(Tax Rate)

% Tax Rate Change

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAXES AND BUDGET WILL BE HELD:

County

LEE COUNTY CAPITAL IMP

314.16

($0.5000 per $1000)

314.16

($0.5000 per $1000)

0.00%

09/03/09 5:05 PM LEE CO COMMISSION CHAMBERS
2120 MAIN ST MAIL:P O BOX 398
FT MYERS FL 33902 TEL 239 533 2221

LEE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE

2293.74

($3.6506 per $1000)

2293.74

($3.6506 per $1000)

0.00%

09/03/09 5:05 PM LEE CO COMMISSION CHAMBERS
2120 MAIN ST MAIL:P O BOX 398
FT MYERS FL 33902 TEL 239 533 2221

LEE COUNTY LIBRARY FUND

178.69

($0.3792 per $1000)

178.69

($0.2844 per $1000)

-25.00%

09/03/09 5:05 PM LEE CO COMMISSION CHAMBERS
2120 MAIN ST MAIL:P O BOX 398
FT MYERS FL 33902 TEL 239 533 2221

Public School

PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD

1473.41

($2.3450 per $1000)

1412.46

($2.2480 per $1000)

-4.14%

09/08/09 5:05PM LEE CO PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER
2855 COLONIAL BLVD
FT MYERS FL 33966 TEL 239 337 8215

PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW

2841.89

($4.5230 per $1000)

3304.96

($5.2600 per $1000)

16.29%

09/08/09 5:05PM LEE CO PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER
2855 COLONIAL BLVD
FT MYERS FL 33966 TEL 239 337 8215

Dependent District

LEE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED - MSTU

527.66

($0.8398 per $1000)

527.66

($0.8398 per $1000)

0.00%

09/03/09 5:05 PM LEE CO COMMISSION CHAMBERS
2120 MAIN ST MAIL:P O BOX 398
FT MYERS FL 33902 TEL 239 533 2221

LEE COUNTY ALL HAZARDS - MSTU

43.54

($0.0693 per $1000)

43.54

($0.0693 per $1000)

0.00%

09/03/09 5:05 PM LEE CO COMMISSION CHAMBERS
2120 MAIN ST MAIL:P O BOX 398
FT MYERS FL 33902 TEL 239 533 2221

Water District

SFL WATER MGMT-DISTRICT LEVY

160.16

($0.2549 per $1000)

160.16

($0.2549 per $1000)

0.00%

09/09/09 5:15PM SFWM DIST AUDITORIUM BLDG B-1
3301 GUN CLUB RD MAIL: P O BOX 24680
W PALM BEACH FL 33416 TEL 561 686 8800

SFL WATER MGMT-OKEECHOBEE LEVY

175.74

($0.2797 per $1000)

175.74

($0.2797 per $1000)

0.00%

09/09/09 5:15PM SFWM DIST AUDITORIUM BLDG B-1
3301 GUN CLUB RD MAIL: P O BOX 24680
W PALM BEACH FL 33416 TEL 561 686 8800

SFL WATER MGMT-EVERGLADE CONST

56.17

($0.0894 per $1000)

56.17

($0.0894 per $1000)

0.00%

09/09/09 5:15PM SFWM DIST AUDITORIUM BLDG B-1
3301 GUN CLUB RD MAIL: P O BOX 24680
W PALM BEACH FL 33416 TEL 561 686 8800

Independent District

WEST COAST INLAND WATERWAY

24.76

($0.0451 per $1000)

24.76

($0.0394 per $1000)

-12.64%

09/11/09 5:01PM VENICE CITY HALL
401 W VENICE AVE MAIL: P O BOX 1845
VENICE FL 34284 TEL 941 485 9402

BOCA GRANDE FIRE DISTRICT

642.96

($1.0233 per $1000)

681.73

($1.0850 per $1000)

6.03%

09/04/09 5:15PM BOCA GRANDE FIRE STATION
360 E RAILROAD AV P O BOX 532
BOCA GRANDE FL 33921 TEL 941 964 2908

LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL

102.79

($0.1636 per $1000)

133.96

($0.2132 per $1000)

30.32%

09/10/09 5:01PM DISTRICT OFFICES
15191 HOMESTEAD RD MAIL: P O BOX 60005
FORT MYERS FL 33906 TEL 239 694 2174

LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL

13.45

($0.0214 per $1000)

17.40

($0.0277 per $1000)

29.44%

09/10/09 5:15PM DISTRICT OFFICES
15191 HOMESTEAD RD MAIL: P O BOX 60005
FORT MYERS FL 33906 TEL 239 694 2174

Total Property Taxes:

8849.12

COLUMN 1

9325.13

COLUMN 2

	Market Value	Assessed Value	Exemptions	School Taxable Value	Taxable Value
Your Property Value This Year: 2009	628,320	628,320	0	628,320	628,320
Your Property Value The Previous Year: 2008	628,320	628,320	0	628,320	628,320

IF YOU FEEL THE MARKET VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY IS INACCURATE OR DOES NOT REFLECT FAIR MARKET VALUE, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AT: (239) 533-6100 - 2480 Thompson Street, 4th Floor (at the corner of Fowler & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) or P.O. Box 1546, Fort Myers, FL 33902. If the Property Appraiser's Office is unable to resolve the matter as to market value, you may file a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board. Petition forms are available from the County Property Appraiser and must be filed ON OR BEFORE 9/18/2009

"Your final tax bill may contain non-ad valorem assessments which may not be reflected on this notice such as assessments for roads, fire, garbage, lighting, drainage, water, sewer, or other governmental services and facilities which may be levied by your county, city, or any special district."

EXPLANATION
COLUMN 1 "YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR" This column shows the taxes that applied last year to your property. These amounts were based on budgets adopted last year and your previous taxable value. COLUMN 2 "YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE" This column shows what your taxes will be this year under the BUDGET ACTUALLY PROPOSED by each local taxing authority The proposal is NOT final and may be amended at the public hearing shown above.	ASSESSED VALUE MEANS: For homestead property - value as limited by State Constitution. For agricultural and similarly assessed property - classified use value. For all other property - market value. NOTE: Amounts shown on this form do NOT reflect early payment discounts you may have received or may be eligible to receive. (Discounts are a maximum of 4 percent of the amounts shown on this form.) * NON-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT MILLAGES - The homestead exemption does not apply to the mosquito control, hyacinth control, fire and street lighting authority. Taxes for these authorities are calculated based upon assessed, not taxable value. ** SENIOR EXEMPTION - This property has received a Senior Exemption. Please see the reverse side of this notice for a complete explanation of this exemption.

EXPLANATION

COLUMN 1 "YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR" This column shows the taxes that applied last year to your property. These amounts were based on budgets adopted last year and your previous taxable value.

COLUMN 2 "YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS MADE" This column shows what your taxes will be this year under the BUDGET ACTUALLY PROPOSED by each local taxing authority The proposal is NOT final and may be amended at the public hearing shown above.

ASSESSED VALUE MEANS:
For homestead property - value as limited by State Constitution.
For agricultural and similarly assessed property - classified use value.
For all other property - market value.

NOTE: Amounts shown on this form do NOT reflect early payment discounts you may have received or may be eligible to receive. (Discounts are a maximum of 4 percent of the amounts shown on this form.)

* NON-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT MILLAGES - The homestead exemption does not apply to the mosquito control, hyacinth control, fire and street lighting authority. Taxes for these authorities are calculated based upon assessed, not taxable value.

** SENIOR EXEMPTION - This property has received a Senior Exemption. Please see the reverse side of this notice for a complete explanation of this exemption.

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