what the city of winter springs dais idiots* can't seem to understand -- they CAN'T read !!
*THE DAIS IDIOTS: commissioners Gilmore, McGinnis, Miller, city mangler McLemore, and the pretending to be mayor Bush! They voted to PASS the "Fire Tax " !
( See BULLETIN at the bottom of the page for some GOOD news for once !)
All the above mentioned names are just grabbing every dollar out of the taxpayers' wallets to be able to continue their frenzy of spending on activities of little concern of the citizens of Winter Springs. Those being the 2 million dollar sidewalk in the towncenter. their frivolous festivities of fairy follies, and enhancing their own pockets while subsidizing cm McLemore's THREE retirement plans in his "golden parachute tax paid plan". GET RID OF THEM ALL --- AT ONCE !
The following are the REAL figures -- even the high paid consultants didn't find!
Winter Springs Annual Fire Fee
City property tax + fire assessment tax = Total city tax levied
Citizen impact study based on pure facts using city and county records
First Proposal:
City annual fixed fire fee: $216.00
3/4 of households fall below *tax break even point thus high impact taxes
Analysis does NOT include mobile homes and multi-family apartments
Second Proposal:
City annual fixed fire fee: $194.00
2/3 of households fall below *tax break even point thus high impact taxes
Analysis does NOT include mobile home and multi-family apartments
Third Proposal:
City annual 5-tier fire fee: $115.00, $173.00, $230.00, $288.00, or $345.00 (see chart)
Analysis does NOT include mobile homes, multi-family apartments, duplex & quad
Total units for analysis: 11,664
(includes residential codes 01, 0103, 04)
01=single family 0103=town home 04=condominiums
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Square Feet |
Fire Fee |
# Of units |
Tax value break point |
Unit # (-) impact |
% Tax impact |
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0-1,199 |
$115 |
2,269 |
$110,000 |
-1,452 |
-64% |
|
1,200-1,999 |
$173 |
5,395 |
$165,000 |
-3,910 |
-72% |
|
2,000-3,099 |
$230 |
3,143 |
$219,000 |
-2,036 |
-65% |
|
3,100-4,499 |
$288 |
810 |
$274,000 |
-207 |
-25% |
|
4,500-6,099 |
$345 |
47 |
$329,000 |
0 |
0% |
|
|
TOTALS |
11,664 |
|
7,605 |
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Total negative tax impact with tier system: 64% of residents will pay higher taxes.
Additional impact study:
Additional impact study:
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Tier 1 |
(0-1,199 sq.ft.) |
First 300 units |
True millage = 6.9633 |
Min. tax increase: >57% |
|
Tier 2 |
(1,200-1,999 sq.ft.) |
First 300 units |
True millage = 6.6289 |
Min. tax increase: >50% |
|
Tier 3 |
(2,000-3,099 sq.ft.) |
First 300 units |
True millage = 5.2704 |
Min. tax increase: >19% |
|
Tier 4 |
(3,100-4,499 sq.ft.) |
First 100 units |
True millage = 4.5992 |
Min. tax increase: >4% |
Tier 1, 2, & 3 contain units with +100% tax increase!
Multi-family apartments contain higher fire fees at higher impacts:
Tier 1=$218 Tier 2=$327 Tier 3=$436 Tier 4=$545 Tier 5=$654
Mobile, duplex, quad, & multi-family apartments add to negative tax impact.
*Tax break even point refers to taxable value with no tax increase
if last year’s millage remained constant
at 4.4019. Units below tax break even point
will pay higher taxes at an increasing rate.
Author: Ron Ligthart – ligthart@earthlink.net – Tel: 407-327-1072
Another political move has also been made with the appointment of ex-commissioner Ed Martinez to the Planning and Zoning Board. This is to strengthen the cities dictatorial hold on that board's decisions to favor the Mclemore led faction of higher taxes and preferred zoning for the city's developer friends. This ex-commissioner was in on all of the current problems of the city. What is so puzzling is his criticism today at meetings of what HE DID previously. !
He now spouts of ALL the mistakes of the current commission while failing to say of his involvement. Probably will run for some seat -- now that Gilmore is a dead duck in the political world. When one doesn't represent his district, or the people --- he should resign ! The same can be said about McGinnis, and Miller --- he's NEVER had a full steam of smartness in his head.
Martinez is to replace another board member's resignation due to the overruling of decisions made by the board to the city manager and commission. The whole plan of zoning and planning are completely under the control of the city manager. Has been for years. That's why one can see the sloppy planning now standing as the empty non-revenue bearing of the over building of condos and apartments within the city.
Want to read about what the people think of the Winter Springs Government -- click below line --
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/orlando-sentinel/TVUI4PTMPGER68683#comments
(Scroll to the top of the page to access the articles headline.)
They've gone crazy ---- as led by McLemore!
The City of Casselberry VOTED NO on the same "Fire Tax" issue !
Their governing body has sense --- Winter Springs has the "Three Stooges" !
(Both cities had the same lousy consultants -- Winter Springs paid over $121,000 for their "socialist" figures !)
BULLETIN !
This just in from a Sentinel "Topic" reader in Lady Lake. Pay attention you people of Winter Springs. This is a TRUE story, which could cost the city of Winter Springs millions -- we hope!
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This is the same group that advised the City of
Miami to adopt a fire fee - and which now is costing the City tens
of millions owed in refund because the Florida Supreme Court found
the fire fee to be a tax. And, someone ought to check into the
ownership of the consultants - in the Miami example, one of the
attorneys advocating engagement of his firm and the consultants also
turned out to own 25% of the consulting firm doing the studies. So
much for RFP's and other public procedures to ensure objectivity in
making decisions. In the North Lauderdale decision, decided by the
Supreme Court, the taxpayers believed their total tax obligations
would decline when fire was moved from ad valorem to fee. Turned out
they were charged thousands upon thousands more, and then the fees
jumped in excess of their ad valorem taxes
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