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DO NOT PAY - THIS IS NOT A BILL
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES
TAX INFORMATION
10415084
DEGRUCHY MARY G
230-170 FRONT ST S
SARNIA, ON N7T 2M5
CANADA
011700MG
Parcel ID: 14-45-27-05-00028.0250
LEHIGH ACRES UNIT 5
BLK 28 PB 15 PG 135
LOT 25

546 COTTONWOOD 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 2009 (MILLAGE) YOUR PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR 2009 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 2010 (MILLAGE) YOUR TAXES IF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGE IS ADOPTED 2010
COUNTY:
LEE COUNTY CAPITAL IMP 0.5000 $2.00 0.5887 $1.88 0.5000 $1.60
LEE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE 3.6506 $14.60 4.2835 $13.71 4.2835 $13.71
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 0.2844 $1.14 0.3383 $1.08 0.3383 $1.08
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD 2.2480 $8.99 2.6311 $8.42 2.2480 $7.19
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW 5.2600 $21.04 6.1563 $19.70 5.7670 $18.45
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE COUNTY ALL HAZARDS - MSTU 0.0693 $0.28 0.0820 $0.26 0.0693 $0.22
LEE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED - MSTU 0.8398 $3.36 0.9906 $3.17 0.8398 $2.69
LEHIGH ACRES LIGHT - MSTU 0.1845 $0.74 0.2329 $0.75 0.3934 $1.26
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFL WATER MGMT-DISTRICT LEVY 0.2549 $1.02 0.2892 $0.93 0.2549 $0.82
SFL WATER MGMT-EVERGLADE CONST 0.0894 $0.36 0.1013 $0.32 0.0894 $0.29
SFL WATER MGMT-OKEECHOBEE LEVY 0.2797 $1.12 0.3170 $1.01 0.2797 $0.90
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL 0.0277 $0.11 0.0322 $0.10 0.0310 $0.10
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL 0.2132 $0.85 0.2485 $0.80 0.2388 $0.76
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT 3.0000 $12.00 3.8875 $12.44 3.0000 $9.60
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT 0.0394 $0.16 0.0464 $0.15 0.0394 $0.13
TOTAL TAX RATES: 16.9409 20.2255 18.3725
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES: $67.77 $64.72 $58.80
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: 09/08/10 5:05pm Lee County Commission Chambers 2120 Main St. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone 239-533-2221
SCHOOL: 09/14/10 5:05pm Lee County Public Education Ctr. 2855 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33966 Phone 239-337-8215
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: 09/08/10 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: 09/09/10 5:15pm District Offices 15191 Homestead Rd. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Phone 239-694-2174
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT: 09/09/10 5:01pm East Lee County High School 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave. S. Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 Phone 239-303-5300
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT: 09/10/10 5:01pm Venice City Hall 401 W. Venice Ave. Venice, FL 34285 Phone 941-485-9402
PROPERTY VALUATION
Last Year 2009 This Year 2010
MARKET VALUE $4,000 $3,200
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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 COUNTY CAPITAL IMP $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEE COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY FUND $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
SCHOOL:
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY LOCAL BOARD $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
PUBLIC SCHOOL - BY STATE LAW $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
MUNICIPALITY OR MSTU:
LEE COUNTY ALL HAZARDS - MSTU $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEE COUNTY UNINCORPORATED - MSTU $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEHIGH ACRES LIGHT - MSTU $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
SFL WATER MGMT-DISTRICT LEVY $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
SFL WATER MGMT-EVERGLADE CONST $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
SFL WATER MGMT-OKEECHOBEE LEVY $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
LEE COUNTY HYACINTH CONTROL $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT $4,000 $3,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $3,200
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 14, 2010.