Upcoming Meeting Announcements

1.) July 23rd Commission Meeting will be held at High Springs Civic Center 2.) Meeting on fire assessment rate has been moved to August 13th. New notices will be received shortly by mail.

Fire Assessment

Firefighter in front of burning home

Some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The City Fire Assessment

  • What is the fire assessment?
    • The fire assessment is a fee billed annually with your property taxes that fund fire protection services in the city.
  • Is the assessment new?
    • No, the fire assessment has been used to fund the High Springs Fire Department since 2008.
  • How much is the fire assessment?
    • The current fire assessment is $250 per year for residential structures.
  • Are fiscally constrained households exempt?
    • A hardship waiver may be submitted for review to the City Clerk's office by September 1st each year. Find the waiver here.
  • Can this fire assessment be used for other projects?
    • No, all monies collected from the fire assessment must be used for the fire department only.
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