25-01801W

NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF
FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Winter Garden will conduct a public hearing to consider the imposition of annual fire rescue special assessments for the provision of fire rescue services within the municipal boundaries of the City of Winter Garden.
The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on August 14, 2025, in the City Commission Chambers, 300 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 407-656-4111 at least two days prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel’s classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following tables reflect the proposed fire rescue assessment schedule.
Fire Assessment Rates for Residential and Vacant Land Uses















Fire Assessment Rates for Non-Residential Land Uses





































Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ord. 08-43), the Initial Assessment Resolution, and the preliminary Assessment Roll are available for inspection at the Fiscal Management Office, City Hall, located at 300 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida.
The fire rescue service non-ad valorem assessment will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2025. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title.
If you have any questions, please contact the City at 407-656-4111, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.






























July 10, 2025 25-01801W

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