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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES
TAX INFORMATION
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BRISCOE SCOTT + CATHY
14950 W SAN MATEO DR
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
011510JD
Parcel ID: 01-45-26-05-00047.0010
LEHIGH ACRES UNIT 5
BLK.47 PB 15 PG 93
LOT 1
1601 HAZEL AVE S

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 2011 (MILLAGE) YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR 2011 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 2012 (MILLAGE) YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED 2012
COUNTY:
LEE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE 3.6506 $11.32 3.6853 $7.44 3.6506 $7.37
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 0.3541 $1.10 0.3567 $0.72 0.3541 $0.72
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD 2.2480 $6.97 2.2485 $4.54 2.2480 $4.54
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW 5.6060 $17.38 5.6073 $11.33 5.3360 $10.78
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE COUNTY ALL HAZARDS - MSTU 0.0693 $0.21 0.0695 $0.14 0.0693 $0.14
LEE COUNTY PRESERVATION LANDS MSTU 0.5000 $1.55 0.5046 $1.02 0.5000 $1.01
LEE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED - MSTU 0.8398 $2.60 0.8500 $1.72 0.8398 $1.70
LEHIGH ACRES LIGHT - MSTU 0.4171 $1.29 0.4130 $0.83 0.4212 $0.85
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFL WATER MGMT-DISTRICT LEVY 0.1785 $0.55 0.1802 $0.36 0.1757 $0.35
SFL WATER MGMT-EVERGLADE CONST 0.0624 $0.19 0.0630 $0.13 0.0613 $0.12
SFL WATER MGMT-OKEECHOBEE LEVY 0.1954 $0.61 0.1972 $0.40 0.1919 $0.39
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL 0.0310 $0.10 0.0313 $0.06 0.0298 $0.06
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL 0.2388 $0.74 0.2408 $0.49 0.2300 $0.46
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT 3.0000 $9.30 2.9745 $6.01 3.0000 $6.06
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT 0.0394 $0.12 0.0398 $0.08 0.0394 $0.08
TOTAL TAX RATES: 17.4304 17.4617 17.1471
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES: $54.03 $35.27 $34.63
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: 09/05/12 5:05pm Lee County Commission Chambers 2120 Main St. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone 239-533-2221
SCHOOL: 09/11/12 5:05pm Lee County Public Education Ctr. 2855 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33966 Phone 239-337-8215
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: 09/13/12 5:15pm SFWMD Auditorium Bldg. B-1 3301 Gun Club Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Phone 561-686-8800
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH AND MOSQUITO CONTROL: 09/06/12 5:15pm District Offices 15191 Homestead Rd. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Phone 239-694-2174
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT: 09/14/12 5:01pm Lehigh Fire Station 104 (Conference Rm) 3102 16th St. SW, Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 Phone 239-303-5300
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT: 09/14/12 5:01pm Venice City Hall 401 W. Venice Ave. Venice, FL 34285 Phone 941-485-9402
PROPERTY VALUATION
Last Year 2011 This Year 2012
If you feel the assessment of your property does not reflect fair market value, or if you are entitled to an exemption or classification that is not reflected on this form, please contact:
Lee County Property Appraiser’s Office 2480 Thompson Street, 4th Floor, Fort Myers FL 33901 or P.O. Box 1546, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 Phone: (239) 533-6100
MARKET VALUE $3,100 $2,020
Market value (also called “Just value”) is the most probable sales price for your property in a competitive, open market. It is based on a willing buyer and a willing seller.
VALUE CALCULATIONS
TAXING AUTHORITY ASSESSED VALUE* EXEMPTIONS TAXABLE VALUE**
LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR
COUNTY:
LEE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY FUND $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE COUNTY ALL HAZARDS - MSTU $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEE COUNTY PRESERVATION LANDS MSTU $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED - MSTU $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEHIGH ACRES LIGHT - MSTU $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFL WATER MGMT-DISTRICT LEVY $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
SFL WATER MGMT-EVERGLADE CONST $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
SFL WATER MGMT-OKEECHOBEE LEVY $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT $3,100 $2,020 $0 $0 $3,100 $2,020

*Assessed Value is the market value of your property minus any assessment reductions. The assessed value may be different for levies made by different taxing authorities.

**Taxable Value is the value used to calculate the tax due on your property. Taxable value is the assessed value minus the value of your exemptions.

ASSESSMENT REDUCTIONS APPLIES TO VALUE
 
 
 
Properties can receive an assessment reduction for a number of reasons. There are limits on how much the assessment of your property can increase each year. For example, the Save Our Homes program and the limitation for non-homestead property are two types of reductions. Certain types of property, such as agricultural land and land used for conservation, are valued on their current use rather than market value. Some reductions lower the assessed value only for levies of certain taxing authorities. If your assessed value is lower than your market value because limits on increases apply to your property or because your property is valued based on its current use, the amount of the difference and the reason for the difference are listed in the Assessment Reduction section above.
EXEMPTIONS APPLIES TO VALUE
 
 
 
Any exemption that applies to your property is listed in this section along with its corresponding exemption value. Specific dollar or percentage reductions in assessed value may be applicable to a property based upon certain qualifications of the property owner. In some cases, an exemption’s value may vary depending on the taxing authority. The tax impact of an exemption may also vary for the same taxing authority, depending on the levy (e.g., operating millage vs. debt service millage.)
You may file a petition for an adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board. It is not mandatory to contact the Property Appraiser prior to doing so.
Petition forms are available from the Lee County Property Appraiser’s Office and also at www.leepa.org.
Online filing is now available at www.leeclerk.org.
All petitions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts Office ON OR BEFORE
September 14, 2012