The Leon County Commission is set to have a public hearing looking into how the Tallahassee fire service fee is billed for unincorporated residents.
- A future Leon County Commission public hearing will look at the ordinance that requires unincorporated Leon County residents to pay the fire service fee with their City of Tallahassee utility bill.
- Commissioner Christian Caban has raised concerns over the requirement.
- Watch the video to hear how Caban thinks neighbors in unincorporated areas should pay their bills going forward.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Neighbors could face higher Tallahassee fire service fees by the end of this year, but some County Commissioners have concerns about those who live outside the city.
Fire service fees are likely to increase for neighbors starting October 1. The City passed a 22% hike in June. County Commissioners are currently in arbitration with the City, pushing back against the raise. Leon County Commissioner Christian Caban said he’s focused on incorporated Leon County residents who pay for the fire service fee through their City of Tallahassee utility bill…