BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At a May 28 special meeting, Gainesville City Commissioners signaled that they may raise the fire assessment fee significantly in response to a proposal to increase the property tax exemption on homesteaded residential properties.
Interim City Manager Andrew Persons introduced the fire assessment fee item by saying he recommended increasing the rate for FY27 because once the preliminary rate is set on June 18, the Commission can adjust the rate downward, but they can’t raise it…