Citywide fire rescue assessment for FY beginning October 1, 2026
Summary
The commission set the preliminary fire rescue assessment that every property owner in Lauderhill pays to fund fire rescue services, facilities and programs. The final rate and public hearing come later before it lands on tax bills.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Every Lauderhill property owner will pay a fire rescue assessment on the tax bill; the specific dollar figure was not stated at this preliminary stage.
All residents benefit from funded fire rescue response, facilities and programs.
Seniors and fixed-income households in the assessed districts, who pay one-time annual assessments on their tax bills.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission Meeting — September 14, 2026
All three assessments passed unanimously after debate over cumulative household impact. Staff estimated a roughly $30-$40 year-over-year increase; residents from West Ken Lark and Broward County Housing raised affordability concerns for seniors on fixed incomes, and a Broward tax-collector surcharge of 2% is adding costs beyond the city's control.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Rate Assessments — July 14, 2026
The commission set the preliminary fire rescue assessment that every property owner in Lauderhill pays to fund fire rescue services, facilities and programs. The final rate and public hearing come later before it lands on tax bills.
Budget Workshop — July 14, 2026
Fire wants to launch a whole-blood exchange program with trauma centers (they've already had a landmark pediatric save), create a sober home enforcement task force, deploy FDLE-provided drones for fire and hurricane response, seek an AFG grant for 15-year-old SCBA replacements, raise EMS transport fees to county norms, and pursue ambulance service accreditation.
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