SPTX RATES - INCREASE STREET LIGHTING

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

This legislative item concerns an ordinance to approve, adopt, and ratify non-ad valorem assessment rolls, rates, and assessments for 219 street lighting special taxing districts in Miami-Dade County for the fiscal year October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The ordinance relates to rate increases for these districts, totaling $1,984,910, affecting 24,890 folios, with 23,565 folios seeing an increase of less than $50.00 annually. The increases are attributed to utility rate hikes, inflationary costs, and depleted developer deposits or carryover. The item was adopted on first reading on May 5, 2026, and was subsequently deferred by the Board of County Commissioners on June 2, 2026, and again on June 16, 2026, with a final action date set for June 2, 2026, and an agenda date of July 21, 2026. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) is the requester. The ordinance is intended to ensure funding for street lighting services and is collected similarly to ad valorem taxes, with potential for property liens if not paid.