TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Those in the Tallahassee area outside of city limits are noticing a new fee on their property tax bill: the fire services fee.
The Leon County Tax Collector says they’ve received more calls than usual after tax bills were received in early November. But, they say it’s important to note that taxpayers are not paying more, just paying a different way.
Up until this year, fire fees were often billed on a monthly utility bill, especially for folks who did receive city services but were outside city limits. Those folks are noticing the biggest difference as they’re no longer billed each month, but instead about $230 (or slightly more depending on the “zone”) all at once…