NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES - DO NOT PAY - THIS IS NOT A BILL Printable Version
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
BB 00 1020-14
SCOTT R WHITNEY
9990 COCONUT RD STE 200
BONITA SPRINGS FL
34135		 25300 BERNWOOD DR
BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135
TAXING AUTHORITY
017
CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS / BONITA SPRINGS FIRE
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
657.99
($0.5000 per $1000)
1621.03
($0.5000 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/11/08 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
4804.12
($3.6506 per $1000)
11835.46
($3.6506 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/11/08 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
499.02
($0.2844 per $1000)
1229.39
($0.3792 per $1000)
 33.33% 09/11/08 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
3420.23
($2.3450 per $1000)
7602.63
($2.3450 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/09/08 5:05PM LEE CO PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER
2855 COLONIAL BLVD
FT MYERS FL 33966 TEL 239 337 8215
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW
5738.99
($4.5230 per $1000)
14663.84
($4.5230 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/09/08 5:05PM LEE CO PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER
2855 COLONIAL BLVD
FT MYERS FL 33966 TEL 239 337 8215
Municipal
CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS
953.30
($0.8273 per $1000)
2702.91
($0.8337 per $1000)
 0.77% 09/06/08 9:00AM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9101 BONITA BEACH RD
BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135 TEL: 239-949-6262
Water District
SFL WATER MGMT OKEECHOBEE LEVY
0.00
($0.2797 per $1000)
906.80
($0.2797 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/10/08 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-DISTRICT LEVY
703.52
($0.2549 per $1000)
826.40
($0.2549 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/10/08 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
117.65
($0.0894 per $1000)
289.84
($0.0894 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/10/08 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
51.85
($0.0394 per $1000)
146.22
($0.0451 per $1000)
 14.47% 09/12/08 5:01PM VENICE CITY HALL
401 W VENICE AVE MAIL: P O BOX 1845
VENICE FL 34284 TEL 941 485 9402
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL
215.29
($0.1636 per $1000)
530.40
($0.1636 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/04/08 5:01PM DISTRICT OFFICES
15191 HOMESTEAD RD MAIL: P O BOX 60005
FORT MYERS FL 33906 TEL 239 694 2174
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL
28.16
($0.0214 per $1000)
69.38
($0.0214 per $1000)
 0.00% 09/04/08 5:15PM DISTRICT OFFICES
15191 HOMESTEAD RD MAIL: P O BOX 60005
FORT MYERS FL 33906 TEL 239 694 2174
BONITA SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT
2327.31
($1.8569 per $1000)
6312.62
($1.9471 per $1000)
 4.86% 09/08/08 5:01PM BONITA SPRING FIRE STA 4
27701 BONITA GRANDE DR
BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135 TEL 239 949 6205
Total Property Taxes:
 
 19517.43
COLUMN 1
 48736.92
COLUMN 2
  
Classified Use Adjustment 3,267,060
 
Assessed Value Exemptions Taxable Value
Your Property Value
This Year: 2008		 3,267,060 25,000 3,242,060
Your Property Value
The Previous Year: 2007		 1,315,980 0 1,315,980

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 9/16/2008

"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.
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