Annual fire, solid waste and stormwater assessments
Summary
Marion Oaks, Silver Springs Shores and Hills of Ocala recreation districts all presented shrinking budgets, with paving cycles wrapping up, a new Silver Springs Shores library opening next week, and a 29-year Marion Oaks employee retiring.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Budget decreases of $144,142 (Marion Oaks Rec), $1.04 million (Marion Oaks General Services), $250,484 (Silver Springs Shores) and $16,912 (Hills of Ocala).
Residents of the Marion Oaks, Silver Springs Shores and Hills of Ocala communities.
Residents still stinging from last year's assessment increases, particularly in forest and rural areas where some feel services fall short.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners — September 15, 2026
The board renewed the yearly non-ad valorem assessments with no rate increases, but several residents pushed back hard — saying their taxes roughly doubled last year and should come down now that the reserves have been rebuilt.
Board of County Commissioners Workshop — July 15, 2026
Marion Oaks, Silver Springs Shores and Hills of Ocala recreation districts all presented shrinking budgets, with paving cycles wrapping up, a new Silver Springs Shores library opening next week, and a 29-year Marion Oaks employee retiring.
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