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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES
TAX INFORMATION
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CHRUSCIEL JUSTIN P + ANN K P
3960 SUNSET RD
LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971
111300
Parcel ID: 21-44-26-03-00023.0250
LEHIGH PARK UNIT 3
BLK 23 PB 15 PG 66
LOT 25
3960/3962 SUNSET RD

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 is 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 its proposals at the hearing.

TAXING AUTHORITY COLUMN 1* COLUMN 2* COLUMN 3*
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LEHIGH ACRES FIRE & LIGHT
LAST YEAR’S ACTUAL TAX RATE 2014 (MILLAGE) YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR 2014 YOUR TAX RATE THIS YEAR IF NO BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED (MILLAGE) YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR IF NO BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED THIS YEAR’S PROPOSED TAX RATE 2015 (MILLAGE) YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED 2015
COUNTY:
LEE CO GENERAL REVENUE 4.1506 $103.59 3.9308 $98.27 4.1506 $103.77
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD 2.2480 $56.10 2.1212 $54.95 2.2480 $58.23
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW 5.1680 $128.98 4.8765 $126.32 5.0370 $130.47
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE CO ALL HAZARDS PROTECTION DIST 0.0693 $1.73 0.0655 $1.64 0.0693 $1.73
LEE CO LIBRARY DIST 0.5956 $14.86 0.5634 $14.09 0.5956 $14.89
LEE CO UNINCORPORATED MSTU 0.8398 $20.96 0.7934 $19.84 0.8398 $21.00
LEHIGH ACRES STREET LIGHTING UNIT MSTU 0.6103 $15.23 0.5608 $14.02 0.3921 $9.80
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFWMD-DISTRICT-WIDE 0.1577 $3.94 0.1459 $3.65 0.1459 $3.65
SFWMD-EVERGLADES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 0.0548 $1.37 0.0506 $1.27 0.0506 $1.27
SFWMD-OKEECHOBEE BASIN 0.1717 $4.29 0.1586 $3.97 0.1586 $3.97
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE CO HYACINTH CONTROL DIST 0.0277 $1.38 0.0263 $1.34 0.0263 $1.34
LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST 0.2397 $11.97 0.2277 $11.59 0.2397 $12.20
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE CONTROL & RESCUE DIST 3.0000 $149.87 2.7710 $141.05 0.0000 $0.00
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DIST 0.0394 $0.98 0.0373 $0.93 0.0394 $0.99
TOTAL TAX RATES: 17.3726 16.3290 13.9929
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES: $515.25 $492.93 $363.31
COLUMN 1* COLUMN 2* COLUMN 3*

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES EXPLANATION (Section 200.069, Florida Statutes)

*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 property’s previous taxable value. *COLUMN 2—"YOUR TAXES IF NO BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED" - This column shows what your taxes will be this year IF EACH TAXING AUTHORITY DOES NOT CHANGE ITS PROPERTY TAX LEVY. These amounts are based on last year’s budgets and your current assessment. *COLUMN 3—"YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED" - 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 hearings shown on this notice. The difference between Columns 2 and 3 is the tax change proposed by each local taxing authority and is NOT the result of higher assessments.

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-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS: 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

A Public Hearing on the Proposed Taxes and Budget Will Be Held:
COUNTY/MSTU: 9/9/2015 5:05PM Lee Co Commission Chambers, 2120 Main St, Fort Myers FL 33901 Phone 239-533-2221
SCHOOL: 9/8/2015 5:05PM Lee Co Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33966 Phone 239-337-8215
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: 9/10/2015 5:15PM SFWMD Auditorium B-1 Bldg, 3301 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach FL 33406 Phone 561-686-8800
LEE CO MOSQUITO AND/OR HYACINTH: 9/10/2015 5:01PM/5:15PM 15191 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres FL 33971 Phone 239-694-2174
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE CONTROL & RESCUE DIST:
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT: 9/11/2015 5:01PM Venice City Hall, 401 W Venice Ave, Venice FL 34285 Phone 941-485-9402
PROPERTY VALUATION
Last Year 2014 This Year 2015
MARKET VALUE $76,298 $88,091
Market Value in Florida is also known as “just value” as provided by the constitution and described in state law. It is the amount a purchaser willing but not obliged to buy would pay to one willing but not obliged to sell, after proper consideration of all eight factors in section 193.011, F.S.
ASSESSED VALUE
Assessed Value is the market value of your property minus the amount of any assessment reductions. The assessed value may be different for millage levies made by different taxing authorities.
ASSESSMENT REDUCTIONS APPLIES TO VALUE
Assessment Reduction amounts are based on applicable statutory limitations and benefits that may affect the Assessed Value, such as the Save Our Homes cap or an Agricultural Classification. The value of these limitations and benefits make up the difference between market and assessed value.
Save Our Homes Benefit All Levies $37,188
EXEMPTIONS APPLIES TO VALUE
Exemptions are specific dollar or percentage amounts that reduce taxable value. These are usually based on characteristics of the property or property owner. Examples include the homestead exemption, veterans' disability exemptions and charitable exemptions. In some cases, the maximum exemption amount may not be applied because of a lower assessed value. Many exemptions apply only to tax levies by the taxing authority granting the exemption.
Homestead Exemption Adopted Levies $25,000
*Additional Homestead Exemption Adopted Levies $903
*The full exemption amount could not be applied due to the Assessed Value being less than the total amount of the exemptions granted.
VALUE CALCULATIONS
Taxable Value is the assessed value minus qualifying exemptions. This is the value used to calculate the tax due on your property. The asssessed and taxable values may vary by taxing authority because certain assessment reductions and exemptions may not apply to all levies and discounts.
TAXING AUTHORITY ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPTIONS TAXABLE VALUE
LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR
COUNTY:
LEE CO GENERAL REVENUE $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,000 $24,957 $25,903
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,000 $24,957 $25,903
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE CO ALL HAZARDS PROTECTION DIST $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
LEE CO LIBRARY DIST $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
LEE CO UNINCORPORATED MSTU $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
LEHIGH ACRES STREET LIGHTING UNIT MSTU $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFWMD-DISTRICT-WIDE $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
SFWMD-EVERGLADES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
SFWMD-OKEECHOBEE BASIN $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE CO HYACINTH CONTROL DIST $49,957 $50,903 $0 $0 $49,957 $50,903
LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST $49,957 $50,903 $0 $0 $49,957 $50,903
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE CONTROL & RESCUE DIST $49,957 $50,903 $0 $0 $49,957 $50,903
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DIST $49,957 $50,903 $25,000 $25,903 $24,957 $25,000
If you feel the market value of your property is inaccurate or does not reflect fair market value, or if you are entitled to an exemption or classification that is not reflected on this form, please call us at (239) 533-6100 or visit the Lee County Property Appraiser's office at 2480 Thompson Street, 4th Floor, Fort Myers, FL.

If we are unable to resolve a matter as to the market value, classification, or an exemption, you may file a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board. Online filing is available at www.leeclerk.org. Petition forms are available from the Lee County Property Appraiser's office. All petitions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts Office on or before September 08, 2015.