Sanibel Fire and Rescue District sets final millage rate, budget
The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District set its millage rate for next year, a zero change from the rolled-back rate.
The fiscal year 2026-27 operating millage rate was approved Monday, Sept. 21, for 1.3016 mills.
Fire Chief Kevin Barbot said the board approved to adopt the rollback rate at the last meeting, and if the mindset had not changed, to move forward with the millage rate.
The gross taxable value for operating purposes that are not exempt from taxation within Lee County, and has been certified by the Lee County Property Appriser to the district is $6,060,393,993.
The final budget adopted, which is for fiscal year commencing on Oct. 1, and running through Sept. 30, 2027 is $30,897,379, which consists of $30,853,879 for the general fund and $43,500 in the Impact Fee Fund.
“Nothing has changed since the adoption of the preliminary budget. We are all set to adopt the budget,” he said.
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