Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lee County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Revenue Replacement Options: Fees and Millage
Staff modeled raising fees on ambulance service, electric franchises, parks parking, transit, animal services and more — but those increases would recover only a limited portion of the loss. Rolling up the millage rate from 3.76 mills would shift costs to businesses and renters, and commissioners aren't eager to reverse past tax cuts.
FY2026-27 Budget and Flat-Budget Directive
The League of Women Voters asked the county to make the proposed budget easier to find online and to allow public comment at workshops or set up a special budget dialogue with commissioners.
Solid waste rates rising 8% next year
Solid waste rates and fees go up 8% in FY27 to bring the system to full cost recovery, with future increases capped at 5% annually through 2030. Commissioner Hamman successfully kept the annual public rate hearing, preserving a yearly public check on rates.