Lauderhill Commission Lowers the Tax Rate for Property Owners in Lauderhill
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- The City of Lauderhill Commission voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s Commission Meeting to lower the millage rate for property owners in Lauderhill.
- <i>“With so many folks negatively impacted from COVID-19, it was imperative the Commission mandate a tax rate decrease to give the property owners of Lauderhill some much needed relief,”</i> explains Commissioner Richard Campbell who voted for the decrease.
- The Mayor and Commission approved a new millage rate of 8.4898, which is a 5.7% decrease from last year’s millage rate of 8.9898.
- On another note, City staff applied for FEMA’s <i>“Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response”</i> Grant and successfully secured a $4.7 million dollar grant for equipment and salaries for 12 new firefighter/paramedics.
- “<i>Cutting the millage rate in the middle of a pandemic without laying off any staff was a tremendous task for the City Manager and her staff.
The City of Lauderhill Commission voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s Commission Meeting to lower the millage rate for property owners in Lauderhill.
“With so many folks negatively impacted from COVID-19, it was imperative the Commission mandate a tax rate decrease to give the property owners of Lauderhill some much needed relief,” explains Commissioner Richard Campbell who voted for the decrease.
The Mayor and Commission approved a new millage rate of 8.4898, which is a 5.7% decrease from last year’s millage rate of 8.9898.
On another note, City staff applied for FEMA’s “Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response” Grant and successfully secured a $4.7 million dollar grant for equipment and salaries for 12 new firefighter/paramedics.
“Cutting the millage rate in the middle of a pandemic without laying off any staff was a tremendous task for the City Manager and her staff.
With 80% of our expenses directly related to labor costs, I would like to thank the Commission, the labor unions and all the staff for their sacrifices. Working together is for the betterment and well-being of our residents,” explains Mayor Ken Thurston.
The City of Lauderhill’s new fiscal year started today, October 1, 2020.
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