The Florida Senate

170.201  Special assessments.--

(1)  In addition to other lawful authority to levy and collect special assessments, the governing body of a municipality may levy and collect special assessments to fund capital improvements and municipal services, including, but not limited to, fire protection, emergency medical services, garbage disposal, sewer improvement, street improvement, and parking facilities. The governing body of a municipality may apportion costs of such special assessments based on:

(a)  The front or square footage of each parcel of land; or

(b)  An alternative methodology, so long as the amount of the assessment for each parcel of land is not in excess of the proportional benefits as compared to other assessments on other parcels of land.

(2)  Property owned or occupied by a religious institution and used as a place of worship or education or by a public or private elementary, middle, or high school shall be exempt from any special assessment levied by a municipality to fund emergency medical services if the municipality so desires. As used in this subsection, "religious institution" means any church, synagogue, or other established physical place for worship at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted and carried on.

History.--s. 30, ch. 96-324; s. 1, ch. 97-110.