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Frequently Asked Questions <br />Proposed Solid Waste Service Tax District <br />March 2014 <br />1. What is a Solid Waste Service Tax District? <br />It is a defined geographic area of a county where specific sol id waste related services are <br />provided and whose property owners fund the service through a tax that is set at a rate <br />that will finance those defined services. <br />2. What is the Solid Waste Service Tax District that is being proposed by the Board of <br />County Commissioners? <br />The Board of Commissioners are proposing a service district that would provide for <br />every other week curbside/ roadside recycling collection. The proposed district does not <br />include waste/trash collection; only recycling. This service was previously funded by a <br />$38 annual Floral 3 -R Fee that was billed on the annual tax bill, but that fee was <br />eliminated following the 2012 Tax Billing. The service district is being proposed to <br />replace the rural recycling program funding previously provided from that fee. The <br />proposed service district will expand this recycling service to about 1,600 additional <br />residents beyond the 13,750 households who are currently eligible for this service. <br />3. What if I don't recycle or take my materials to a Solid Waste Convenience Center? Is <br />there an option whereby a property owner can opt -out of this service? <br />The Solid Waste Service Tax District, as with the previous Floral 3 -R Fee, does not <br />provide an exemption or opt -out option for those residents who choose not to use the <br />service. Al property that is included within the district would be assessed the district <br />tax. As with property taxes in general, there would be no opt -out option. <br />4. Snce I received a notice of a Public Hearing does this mean that my property will be <br />included in the proposed district? <br />Yes. If you received this notice your property, or if you own multiple properties, at least <br />one property you own is proposed to be located within the district. If more than one <br />property is owned only those located within the proposed district would be subject to <br />the district tax. <br />