Stormwater assessment methodology
Summary
Resident Mr. Gainey complained he's been billed roughly $900 a year in stormwater fees — about a third of what he paid for his land — and said Langford was the only candidate who made sense on the issue by questioning charging vacant property the same as developed land. The mayor confirmed stormwater reform is the city's next big priority after the budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Stormwater fees are costing some residents hundreds of dollars a year, and a rework could shift those bills.
Vacant-property owners like Mr. Gainey if the fee structure is made fairer.
Under the current structure, owners of vacant land pay the same as developed parcels, which critics call unfair.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission - Sep 21, 2026
Resident Mr. Gainey complained he's been billed roughly $900 a year in stormwater fees — about a third of what he paid for his land — and said Langford was the only candidate who made sense on the issue by questioning charging vacant property the same as developed land. The mayor confirmed stormwater reform is the city's next big priority after the budget.
City Commission - Sep 8, 2026
The final stormwater assessment passed with no 3% increase this year, and commissioners committed to reviewing the contested methodology — including whether residents should be billed via utility bill rather than non-ad valorem assessment — next quarter.
City Commission - Aug 25, 2026
Residents say vacant lots are charged far more than homes — Mr. Gainie pays $904.03, 2.6 times the typical assessment. The mayor committed to fixing the vacant-parcel rate structure, and the hearing continues September 8 with a proposed 3% increase.
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