Agenda 12/12/2023 Item #11A (Explore a 2026 Countywide Infrastructure Sales Surtax Voter Referendum)12/12/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board consider exploring a 2026 Countywide Infrastructure Sales Surtax voter
referendum and authorize staff to initiate related actions. (This is a companion to item 9D)
OBJECTIVE: To provide a diversified and dedicated funding source for needed County Infrastructure.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 6, 2018, Collier County Voters approved a referendum to enact a Local
Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Surtax). The County has been collecting the Surtax since J anuary 1, 2019.
The Surtax is set to expire on December 31, 2023, two years earlier than initially anticipated. The automatic sunset
condition was met this year when the total collected revenue reached $490 Million. The collected revenue was
distributed in accordance with a Florida Department of Revenue formula between Collier County and the three
municipalities.
Recently, the City of Naples has urged the County to explore a new Surtax Referendum as have a number of
community leaders and organizations.
The implementation of the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax is governed by Florida Statute
212.055(2). This Statute specifies that revenue from the sales tax can be used to pay for infrastructure needs,
including roads, bridges, sidewalks, stormwater facilities, buildings, parks, economic development (up to 15% of
surtax proceeds of which include operational, and incentives related to economic development), etc. However,
funds cannot be allocated for maintenance and operating costs for any infrastructure project.
A likely County project list for uses of a new surtax would include:
• Transportation Infrastructure
• Stormwater Infrastructure
• Public Safety Facilities
➢ Collier County Sheriff’s Office
➢ Fire Districts
➢ Emergency Medical Services
➢ Emergency Management
• Public Facilities and Infrastructure
➢ Land Acquisition
➢ Growth & General requirements
➢ Capital Renewal and Replacement
• Public Recreation
➢ Beach parking
➢ Beach access
➢ Boat access
➢ Aquatics Facilities Renewal and Replacement
➢ General requirements
➢ Capital Renewal and Replacement
The path to re-implement the Local Option Infrastructure Surtax requires:
• Board direction to proceed with exploratory steps
• Stakeholder outreach
• Develop Community funding requirements/projects
• Report to the Board
• Develop ballot language
➢ Municipalities pass resolutions to participate along with project list
➢ Develop and obtain Board approval of County Surtax Ordinance
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➢ Hold referendum (2026)
FISCAL IMPACT: Current annual collections for a 1 cent surtax are estimated to be approximately $140,622,629
and would be distributed by the Florida Department of Revenue as outlined below:
Jurisdiction Distribution Percentage Estimated Distribution
Collier Board of County Commissioners 91.373703 $ 128,492,103
City of Everglades 0.092344 $ 129,856
City of Marco Island 3.884703 $ 5,462,772
City of Naples 4.649251 $ 6,537,899
Countywide Total 100.000000 $ 140,622,629
The current Surtax Ordinance
Pursuant to the current Surtax Ordinance, 2018-21, the ordinance shall sunset on 12/31 of any year during the term
of this Ordinance in the event that the total aggregate distribution of Surtax proceeds equal or exceed the amount of
$490,000,000 at any time during that calendar year or on Dec 31, 2025, whichever comes first. The current Surtax
is set to sunset on December 31, 2023, with the following projected results.
Local Government YTD Collection as
of Aug 2023
Estimated Collection
as of Dec 2023
Collier County 475,928,526.32 491,295,251.00
Cities Share (Combined) 49,185,501.34 50,624,917.00
Total 525,114,027.66 541,920,168.00
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To consider exploring a 2026 Countywide Infrastructure Sales Surtax voter referendum
and authorize staff to initiate related actions.
Ed Finn, Deputy County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Exhibit A (PDF)
2. Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (PDF)
3. 2022 Local Gov't Fin Info Handbook - Infra Sales Tax Revenues (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.A
Doc ID: 27420
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board consider exploring a 2026 Countywide Infrastructure Sales
Surtax voter referendum and authorize staff to initiate related actions. (This is a companion to item 9D) (Ed Finn,
Deputy County Manager)
Meeting Date: 12/12/2023
Prepared by:
Title: – Facilities Management
Name: Paula Brethauer
12/06/2023 2:23 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
12/06/2023 2:23 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/06/2023 2:38 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/06/2023 3:42 PM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 12/06/2023 3:49 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/06/2023 5:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/12/2023 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 612 Attachment: Exhibit A (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 1 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
ALACHUA BOCC 56.581654 33,971,964$
Alachua 2.684635 1,611,871$
Archer 0.284952 171,087$
Gainesville 35.966281 21,594,370$
Hawthorne 0.366402 219,990$
High Springs 1.668860 1,001,994$
La Crosse 0.071300 42,809$
Micanopy 0.162405 97,509$
Newberry 1.996889 1,198,944$
Waldo 0.216623 130,061$
Countywide Total 100.000000 60,040,599$
BAKER BOCC 75.091089 3,032,532$
Glen St. Mary 1.441981 58,234$
Macclenny 23.466930 947,705$
Countywide Total 100.000000 4,038,471$
BAY BOCC 59.537137 40,296,579$
Callaway 5.256131 3,557,512$
Lynn Haven 7.627819 5,162,744$
Mexico Beach 0.490791 332,182$
Panama City 14.405041 9,749,778$
Panama City Beach 7.618634 5,156,528$
Parker 1.697600 1,148,988$
Springfield 3.366847 2,278,786$
Countywide Total 100.000000 67,683,098$
BRADFORD BOCC 75.360386 3,743,726$
Brooker 1.106378 54,962$
Hampton 1.610806 80,021$
Lawtey 2.229571 110,760$
Starke 19.692860 978,295$
Countywide Total 100.000000 4,967,764$
BREVARD BOCC 55.419271 76,270,068$ 100.000000 137,623,730$
Cape Canaveral 1.118834 1,539,781$ 0.000000 -$
Cocoa 2.228258 3,066,612$ 0.000000 -$
Cocoa Beach 1.275323 1,755,146$ 0.000000 -$
Grant-Valkaria 0.523907 721,021$ 0.000000 -$
Indialantic 0.335829 462,181$ 0.000000 -$
Indian Harbour Beach 1.005696 1,384,076$ 0.000000 -$
Malabar 0.338182 465,418$ 0.000000 -$
Melbourne 9.746332 13,413,266$ 0.000000 -$
Melbourne Beach 0.362602 499,026$ 0.000000 -$
Melbourne Village 0.076172 104,831$ 0.000000 -$
Palm Bay 14.198703 19,540,785$ 0.000000 -$
Palm Shores 0.134197 184,687$ 0.000000 -$
Rockledge 3.191387 4,392,106$ 0.000000 -$
Satellite Beach 1.276219 1,756,380$ 0.000000 -$
Titusville 5.536255 7,619,201$ 0.000000 -$
West Melbourne 3.232833 4,449,146$ 0.000000 -$
Countywide Total 100.000000 137,623,730$ 100.000000 137,623,730$
BROWARD BOCC 40.315640 216,353,019$
Coconut Creek 1.772224 9,510,601$
Cooper City 1.060912 5,693,359$
Coral Springs 4.123861 22,130,610$
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
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Packet Pg. 613 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 2 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Dania Beach 0.983124 5,275,915$
Davie 3.271259 17,555,140$
Deerfield Beach 2.673890 14,349,373$
Fort Lauderdale 5.779266 31,014,306$
Hallandale Beach 1.274850 6,841,454$
Hillsboro Beach 0.060596 325,189$
Hollywood 4.738482 25,428,960$
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 0.189804 1,018,577$
Lauderdale Lakes 1.123374 6,028,562$
Lauderhill 2.290704 12,293,014$
Lazy Lake 0.000948 5,089$
Lighthouse Point 0.321366 1,724,604$
Margate 1.797398 9,645,700$
Miramar 4.228505 22,692,181$
North Lauderdale 1.378852 7,399,578$
Oakland Park 1.361722 7,307,652$
Parkland 1.113127 5,973,571$
Pembroke Park 0.191333 1,026,784$
Pembroke Pines 5.225669 28,043,443$
Plantation 2.876816 15,438,372$
Pompano Beach 3.477030 18,659,405$
Sea Ranch Lakes 0.016518 88,643$
Southwest Ranches 0.236023 1,266,614$
Sunrise 2.981766 16,001,585$
Tamarac 2.225030 11,940,575$
Weston 2.089766 11,214,685$
West Park 0.466265 2,502,202$
Wilton Manors 0.353882 1,899,100$
Countywide Total 100.000000 536,647,861$
CALHOUN BOCC 80.567991 1,234,552$
Altha 3.483492 53,378$
Blountstown 15.948517 244,381$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,532,310$
CHARLOTTE BOCC 90.461133 43,799,902$
Punta Gorda 9.538867 4,618,574$
Countywide Total 100.000000 48,418,476$
CITRUS BOCC 93.176707 24,622,598$
Crystal River 2.100126 554,973$
Inverness 4.723167 1,248,130$
Countywide Total 100.000000 26,425,701$
CLAY BOCC 90.968080 33,847,490$
Green Cove Springs 4.264090 1,586,587$
Keystone Heights 0.605822 225,415$
Orange Park 3.815348 1,419,618$
Penney Farms 0.346660 128,986$
Countywide Total 100.000000 37,208,096$
COLLIER BOCC 91.373703 128,492,103$
Everglades 0.092344 129,856$
Marco Island 3.884703 5,462,772$
Naples 4.649251 6,537,899$
Countywide Total 100.000000 140,622,629$
COLUMBIA BOCC 83.157207 12,495,276$
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Packet Pg. 614 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 3 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Fort White 0.859957 129,218$
Lake City 15.982836 2,401,595$
Countywide Total 100.000000 15,026,089$
DESOTO BOCC 79.691963 4,094,291$
Arcadia 20.308037 1,043,355$
Countywide Total 100.000000 5,137,647$
DIXIE BOCC 88.806059 1,620,508$
Cross City 10.212538 186,356$
Horseshoe Beach 0.981403 17,908$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,824,772$
JACKSONVILLE-DUVAL 95.649597 255,342,505$ 96.880000 258,627,143$
Atlantic Beach 1.268860 3,387,300$ 0.970000 2,589,475$
Baldwin 0.131867 352,028$ 0.110000 293,652$
Jacksonville Beach 2.266278 6,049,968$ 1.500000 4,004,343$
Neptune Beach 0.683398 1,824,374$ 0.540000 1,441,563$
Countywide Total 100.000000 266,956,176$ 100.000000 266,956,176$
ESCAMBIA BOCC 84.545919 70,549,874$
Century 0.468314 390,787$
Pensacola 14.985767 12,504,968$
Countywide Total 100.000000 83,445,629$
FLAGLER BOCC 45.624018 9,622,716$
Beverly Beach 0.251503 53,045$
Bunnell 1.925795 406,176$
Flagler Beach (part)2.659773 560,982$
Marineland (part)0.006159 1,299$
Palm Coast 49.532752 10,447,120$
Countywide Total 100.000000 21,091,337$
FRANKLIN BOCC 70.950728 2,469,432$ 100.000000 3,480,489$
Apalachicola 16.302114 567,393$ 0.000000 -$
Carrabelle 12.747157 443,663$ 0.000000 -$
Countywide Total 100.000000 3,480,489$ 100.000000 3,480,489$
GADSDEN BOCC 67.867013 3,930,306$
Chattahoochee 3.762413 217,888$
Greensboro 0.890095 51,547$
Gretna 2.595950 150,336$
Havana 3.386934 196,144$
Midway 6.951124 402,553$
Quincy 14.546471 842,413$
Countywide Total 100.000000 5,791,188$
GILCHRIST BOCC 84.324691 1,768,981$
Bell 2.556296 53,627$
Fanning Springs (part)2.660534 55,813$
Trenton 10.458479 219,400$
Countywide Total 100.000000 2,097,821$
GLADES BOCC 88.036510 1,237,381$ 80.000000 1,124,425$
Moore Haven 11.963490 168,151$ 20.000000 281,106$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,405,531$ 100.000000 1,405,531$
GULF BOCC 67.380217 2,665,010$ 33.690108 1,332,505$
Port St. Joe 20.620441 815,576$ 10.310221 407,788$
Wewahitchka 11.999342 474,596$ 5.999671 237,298$
*** County ***0.000000 -$ 50.000000 1,977,591$
Countywide Total 100.000000 3,955,182$ 100.000000 3,955,182$
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Packet Pg. 615 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 4 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
HAMILTON BOCC 71.962427 1,073,518$
Jasper 17.720776 264,354$
Jennings 5.127916 76,497$
White Springs 5.188882 77,406$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,491,776$
HARDEE BOCC 69.750655 2,425,260$
Bowling Green 8.159759 283,718$
Wauchula 16.205723 563,480$
Zolfo Springs 5.883862 204,584$
Countywide Total 100.000000 3,477,042$
HENDRY BOCC 74.715066 5,184,727$
Clewiston 14.970023 1,038,820$
LaBelle 10.314911 715,786$
Countywide Total 100.000000 6,939,333$
HERNANDO BOCC 95.376941 36,509,246$
Brooksville 4.623059 1,769,656$
Countywide Total 100.000000 38,278,902$
HIGHLANDS BOCC 80.198673 15,452,175$
Avon Park 8.226203 1,584,973$
Lake Placid 2.008342 386,955$
Sebring 9.566782 1,843,267$
Countywide Total 100.000000 19,267,370$
HILLSBOROUGH BOCC 74.416888 289,631,585$ 100.000000 389,201,418$
Plant City 2.207770 8,592,673$ 0.000000 -$
Tampa 21.888233 85,189,313$ 0.000000 -$
Temple Terrace 1.487108 5,787,847$ 0.000000 -$
Countywide Total 100.000000 389,201,418$ 100.000000 389,201,418$
HOLMES BOCC 80.688369 1,600,643$
Bonifay 12.990350 257,694$
Esto 1.644943 32,631$
Noma 1.019865 20,231$
Ponce de Leon 2.335819 46,336$
Westville 1.320654 26,198$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,983,735$
INDIAN RIVER BOCC 73.923675 28,440,086$
Fellsmere 2.451642 943,201$
Indian River Shores 2.213114 851,434$
Orchid 0.259486 99,830$
Sebastian 12.931873 4,975,180$
Vero Beach 8.220210 3,162,498$
Countywide Total 100.000000 38,472,230$
JACKSON BOCC 73.698376 5,806,576$
Alford 0.902279 71,089$
Bascom 0.162643 12,814$
Campbellton 0.369818 29,137$
Cottondale 1.649660 129,974$
Graceville 4.085426 321,884$
Grand Ridge 1.727109 136,076$
Greenwood 1.055240 83,141$
Jacob City 0.447267 35,239$
Malone 1.219819 96,108$
Marianna 11.384979 897,004$
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Packet Pg. 616 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 5 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Sneads 3.297384 259,796$
Countywide Total 100.000000 7,878,838$
JEFFERSON BOCC 83.085086 1,852,152$
Monticello 16.914914 377,071$
Countywide Total 100.000000 2,229,223$
LAFAYETTE BOCC 86.096141 666,125$
Mayo 13.903859 107,574$
Countywide Total 100.000000 773,699$
LAKE BOCC 60.538828 48,866,791$ 33.333333 26,906,584$
Astatula 0.364550 294,264$ 0.307940 248,569$
Clermont 8.371869 6,757,752$ 7.071820 5,708,356$
Eustis 4.312477 3,481,020$ 3.642802 2,940,460$
Fruitland Park 1.574785 1,271,162$ 1.330240 1,073,766$
Groveland 3.953043 3,190,886$ 3.339183 2,695,381$
Howey-in-the-Hills 0.324898 262,257$ 0.274445 221,531$
Lady Lake 2.955508 2,385,679$ 2.496554 2,015,212$
Leesburg 5.269627 4,253,630$ 4.451318 3,593,093$
Mascotte 1.469166 1,185,907$ 1.241022 1,001,750$
Minneola 3.005212 2,425,799$ 2.538539 2,049,102$
Montverde 0.312837 252,521$ 0.264257 213,308$
Mount Dora 3.130383 2,526,837$ 2.644273 2,134,450$
Tavares 3.708730 2,993,678$ 3.132809 2,528,796$
Umatilla 0.708087 571,566$ 0.598130 482,809$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 33.333333 26,906,584$
Countywide Total 100.000000 80,719,751$ 100.000000 80,719,751$
LEE BOCC 61.862976 154,813,807$
Bonita Springs 5.159977 12,912,985$
Cape Coral 19.342104 48,404,149$
Estero 3.518521 8,805,196$
Fort Myers 8.993791 22,507,210$
Fort Myers Beach 0.519661 1,300,466$
Sanibel 0.602971 1,508,950$
Countywide Total 100.000000 250,252,764$
LEON BOCC 53.765362 34,004,669$ 12.000000 7,589,571$
Tallahassee 46.234638 29,241,755$ 10.000000 6,324,642$
*** Blueprint 2000 ***0.000000 -$ 78.000000 49,332,211$
Countywide Total 100.000000 63,246,424$ 100.000000 63,246,424$
LEVY BOCC 80.172042 5,684,406$
Bronson 2.247521 159,355$
Cedar Key 1.350080 95,724$
Chiefland 4.547948 322,461$
Fanning Springs (part)1.355959 96,141$
Inglis 2.923541 207,287$
Otter Creek 0.211624 15,005$
Williston 6.044990 428,605$
Yankeetown 1.146295 81,275$
Countywide Total 100.000000 7,090,260$
LIBERTY BOCC 86.597646 538,710$
Bristol 13.402354 83,374$
Countywide Total 100.000000 622,083$
MADISON BOCC 79.407558 1,633,121$ 100.000000 2,056,632$
Greenville 3.677400 75,631$ 0.000000 -$
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Packet Pg. 617 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 6 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Lee 1.935999 39,816$ 0.000000 -$
Madison 14.979043 308,064$ 0.000000 -$
Countywide Total 100.000000 2,056,632$ 100.000000 2,056,632$
MANATEE BOCC 83.517660 84,762,890$
Anna Maria 0.207723 210,820$
Bradenton 12.016500 12,195,663$
Bradenton Beach 0.189358 192,181$
Holmes Beach 0.638158 647,673$
Longboat Key (part)0.582216 590,897$
Palmetto 2.848385 2,890,854$
Countywide Total 100.000000 101,490,978$
MARION BOCC 83.166634 68,126,648$
Belleview 1.321469 1,082,492$
Dunnellon 0.456691 374,102$
McIntosh 0.106607 87,328$
Ocala 14.840617 12,156,816$
Reddick 0.107983 88,455$
Countywide Total 100.000000 81,915,841$
MARTIN BOCC 84.019383 45,124,744$
Indiantown 3.688825 1,981,177$
Jupiter Island 0.443890 238,403$
Ocean Breeze 0.221665 119,051$
Sewall's Point 1.122881 603,072$
Stuart 10.503356 5,641,094$
Countywide Total 100.000000 53,707,540$
MIAMI-DADE BOCC 58.961230 475,554,106$
Aventura 1.066324 8,600,481$
Bal Harbour 0.081765 659,477$
Bay Harbor Islands 0.157531 1,270,569$
Biscayne Park 0.082240 663,313$
Coral Gables 1.374567 11,086,628$
Cutler Bay 1.203612 9,707,780$
Doral 2.145387 17,303,699$
El Portal 0.052669 424,802$
Florida City 0.378433 3,052,265$
Golden Beach 0.025238 203,555$
Hialeah 6.030771 48,641,423$
Hialeah Gardens 0.609827 4,918,580$
Homestead 2.193325 17,690,348$
Indian Creek 0.002352 18,970$
Key Biscayne 0.390695 3,151,165$
Medley 0.027907 225,083$
Miami 12.066881 97,325,902$
Miami Beach 2.209762 17,822,925$
Miami Gardens 3.040491 24,523,201$
Miami Lakes 0.816723 6,587,308$
Miami Shores 0.307345 2,478,900$
Miami Springs 0.366409 2,955,283$
North Bay Village 0.216859 1,749,084$
North Miami 1.594518 12,860,650$
North Miami Beach 1.151974 9,291,291$
Opa-locka 0.441593 3,561,686$
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Packet Pg. 618 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 7 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Palmetto Bay 0.661755 5,337,414$
Pinecrest 0.486096 3,920,626$
South Miami 0.319501 2,576,947$
Sunny Isles Beach 0.601370 4,850,373$
Surfside 0.143921 1,160,799$
Sweetwater 0.534880 4,314,095$
Virginia Gardens 0.062790 506,437$
West Miami 0.193260 1,558,744$
Charter County and
Regional Transportation
System Surtax distribution 0.000000 -$ 50.000000 403,276,955$
County Public Hospital
Surtax distribution 0.000000 -$ 50.000000 403,276,955$
Countywide Total 100.000000 806,553,909$ 100.000000 806,553,909$
MONROE BOCC 60.345618 33,598,584$
Islamorada 6.371477 3,547,442$
Key Colony Beach 0.707066 393,672$
Key West 23.691520 13,190,709$
Layton 0.187499 104,394$
Marathon 8.696820 4,842,122$
Countywide Total 100.000000 55,676,924$
NASSAU BOCC 83.474966 17,615,569$
Callahan 1.484279 313,225$
Fernandina Beach 12.263657 2,587,977$
Hilliard 2.777098 586,046$
Countywide Total 100.000000 21,102,816$
OKALOOSA BOCC 67.077030 45,498,302$
Cinco Bayou 0.165691 112,388$
Crestview 10.035772 6,807,257$
Destin 5.270064 3,574,681$
Fort Walton Beach 7.651279 5,189,857$
Laurel Hill 0.228326 154,873$
Mary Esther 1.600829 1,085,841$
Niceville 5.895320 3,998,791$
Shalimar 0.281857 191,183$
Valparaiso 1.793832 1,216,755$
Countywide Total 100.000000 67,829,929$
OKEECHOBEE BOCC 86.983170 7,961,065$
Okeechobee 13.016830 1,191,355$
Countywide Total 100.000000 9,152,419$
ORANGE BOCC 70.213439 533,091,213$
Apopka 3.112671 23,632,760$
Bay Lake 0.001573 11,942$
Belle Isle 0.381938 2,899,841$
Eatonville 0.128596 976,360$
Edgewood 0.143457 1,089,191$
Lake Buena Vista 0.001139 8,648$
Maitland 1.081706 8,212,786$
Oakland 0.293206 2,226,149$
Ocoee 2.669987 20,271,711$
Orlando 17.426074 132,306,395$
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 619 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 8 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Windermere 0.164772 1,251,025$
Winter Garden 2.729105 20,720,565$
Winter Park 1.652335 12,545,252$
Countywide Total 100.000000 759,243,838$
OSCEOLA BOCC 72.338935 70,601,773$ 54.254202 52,951,330$
Kissimmee 15.751285 15,373,030$ 11.813464 11,529,773$
St. Cloud 11.909780 11,623,776$ 8.932335 8,717,832$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 25.000000 24,399,645$
Countywide Total 100.000000 97,598,579$ 100.000000 97,598,579$
PALM BEACH BOCC 59.025627 249,185,508$ 30.000000 126,649,485$
Atlantis 0.102870 434,282$ 0.050212 211,978$
Belle Glade 0.825504 3,484,990$ 0.402937 1,701,058$
Boca Raton 4.773854 20,153,538$ 2.330166 9,837,143$
Boynton Beach 3.920486 16,550,918$ 1.913628 8,078,668$
Briny Breezes 0.023883 100,826$ 0.011658 49,214$
Cloud Lake 0.006666 28,142$ 0.003254 13,737$
Delray Beach 3.216700 13,579,778$ 1.570103 6,628,425$
Glen Ridge 0.010407 43,934$ 0.005080 21,445$
Golf 0.012469 52,640$ 0.006086 25,694$
Greenacres 2.148383 9,069,720$ 1.048647 4,427,021$
Gulf Stream 0.045896 193,757$ 0.022402 94,575$
Haverhill 0.105028 443,393$ 0.051265 216,425$
Highland Beach 0.206316 870,994$ 0.100705 425,141$
Hypoluxo 0.128816 543,815$ 0.062876 265,441$
Juno Beach 0.185550 783,328$ 0.090569 382,350$
Jupiter 2.941803 12,419,262$ 1.435923 6,061,966$
Jupiter Inlet Colony 0.019471 82,200$ 0.009504 40,123$
Lake Clarke Shores 0.170971 721,779$ 0.083453 352,308$
Lake Park 0.433062 1,828,238$ 0.211382 892,381$
Lake Worth Beach 2.044793 8,632,400$ 0.998084 4,213,561$
Lantana 0.580822 2,452,025$ 0.283505 1,196,858$
Loxahatchee Groves 0.161859 683,311$ 0.079005 333,531$
Manalapan 0.020238 85,439$ 0.009879 41,704$
Mangonia Park 0.102343 432,055$ 0.049955 210,891$
North Palm Beach 0.631418 2,665,623$ 0.308201 1,301,117$
Ocean Ridge 0.087811 370,709$ 0.042862 180,947$
Pahokee 0.249431 1,053,008$ 0.121750 513,984$
Palm Beach 0.442079 1,866,301$ 0.215783 910,960$
Palm Beach Gardens 2.909863 12,284,422$ 1.420333 5,996,149$
Palm Beach Shores 0.062777 265,024$ 0.030642 129,361$
Palm Springs 1.291226 5,451,105$ 0.630260 2,660,739$
Riviera Beach 1.851810 7,817,691$ 0.903887 3,815,893$
Royal Palm Beach 1.886915 7,965,893$ 0.921022 3,888,232$
South Bay 0.147759 623,787$ 0.072123 304,477$
South Palm Beach 0.070594 298,025$ 0.034458 145,469$
Tequesta 0.295039 1,245,550$ 0.144011 607,966$
Wellington 2.964152 12,513,610$ 1.446832 6,108,018$
Westlake 0.142963 603,541$ 0.069782 294,594$
West Palm Beach 5.752345 24,284,384$ 2.807777 11,853,450$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 50.000000 211,082,474$
Countywide Total 100.000000 422,164,948$ 100.000000 422,164,948$
PASCO BOCC 91.900197 100,644,951$ 45.000000 49,281,971$
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 620 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 9 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Dade City 1.245779 1,364,321$ 1.620000 1,774,151$
New Port Richey 2.742920 3,003,922$ 3.740000 4,095,879$
Port Richey 0.519341 568,759$ 0.670000 733,754$
St. Leo 0.393421 430,857$ 0.340000 372,353$
San Antonio 0.208376 228,204$ 0.290000 317,595$
Zephyrhills 2.989966 3,274,476$ 3.340000 3,657,817$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 45.000000 49,281,971$
Countywide Total 100.000000 109,515,490$ 100.000000 109,515,490$
PINELLAS BOCC 51.542805 126,737,014$
Belleair 0.304475 748,665$
Belleair Beach 0.114422 281,349$
Belleair Bluffs 0.162405 399,334$
Belleair Shore 0.005154 12,672$
Clearwater 8.305240 20,421,500$
Dunedin 2.514080 6,181,795$
Gulfport 0.821847 2,020,813$
Indian Rocks Beach 0.258999 636,845$
Indian Shores 0.084058 206,688$
Kenneth City 0.351902 865,280$
Largo 5.869856 14,433,207$
Madeira Beach 0.274320 674,518$
North Redington Beach 0.104115 256,005$
Oldsmar 1.039339 2,555,599$
Pinellas Park 3.837072 9,434,858$
Redington Beach 0.095758 235,456$
Redington Shores 0.151889 373,476$
Safety Harbor 1.186284 2,916,917$
St. Pete Beach 0.618283 1,520,276$
St. Petersburg 18.370964 45,171,797$
Seminole 1.357395 3,337,656$
South Pasadena 0.377251 927,612$
Tarpon Springs 1.793424 4,409,795$
Treasure Island 0.458663 1,127,792$
Countywide Total 100.000000 245,886,917$
POLK BOCC 68.659056 110,200,595$
Auburndale 1.800671 2,890,151$
Bartow 2.012691 3,230,451$
Davenport 1.123550 1,803,343$
Dundee 0.575187 923,199$
Eagle Lake 0.349858 561,537$
Fort Meade 0.533712 856,629$
Frostproof 0.309311 496,458$
Haines City 3.300698 5,297,755$
Highland Park 0.025380 40,737$
Hillcrest Heights 0.025071 40,240$
Lake Alfred 0.698272 1,120,755$
Lake Hamilton 0.160949 258,330$
Lakeland 12.409496 19,917,749$
Lake Wales 1.791283 2,875,082$
Mulberry 0.416817 669,009$
Polk City 0.304978 489,502$
Winter Haven 5.503020 8,832,572$
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 621 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 10 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Countywide Total 100.000000 160,504,095$
PUTNAM BOCC 81.870574 9,182,846$
Crescent City 2.016102 226,132$
Interlachen 1.722981 193,255$
Palatka 12.560124 1,408,781$
Pomona Park 0.940133 105,448$
Welaka 0.890087 99,835$
Countywide Total 100.000000 11,216,296$
ST. JOHNS BOCC 92.855470 71,720,722$
Marineland (part)0.000963 744$
St. Augustine 4.924761 3,803,841$
St. Augustine Beach 2.218806 1,713,786$
Countywide Total 100.000000 77,239,093$
ST. LUCIE BOCC 48.695944 31,626,243$
Fort Pierce 8.963046 5,821,172$
Port St. Lucie 42.233222 27,428,940$
St. Lucie Village 0.107787 70,004$
Countywide Total 100.000000 64,946,358$
SANTA ROSA BOCC 91.627180 58,932,441$
Gulf Breeze 3.127369 2,011,450$
Jay 0.268130 172,455$
Milton 4.977321 3,201,295$
Countywide Total 100.000000 64,317,641$
SARASOTA BOCC 69.976219 93,799,276$ 46.846608 62,795,304$
Longboat Key (part)0.841793 1,128,378$ 0.789329 1,058,052$
North Port 14.467138 19,392,404$ 13.565481 18,183,781$
Sarasota 9.987830 13,388,137$ 9.366172 12,554,838$
Venice 4.727020 6,336,310$ 4.432411 5,941,403$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 25.000000 33,511,126$
Countywide Total 100.000000 134,044,505$ 100.000000 134,044,505$
SEMINOLE BOCC 61.237091 65,431,338$ 55.600000 59,408,151$
Altamonte Springs 7.265900 7,763,555$ 3.730000 3,985,475$
Casselberry 4.599555 4,914,588$ 2.380000 2,543,011$
Lake Mary 2.656230 2,838,161$ 1.300000 1,389,040$
Longwood 2.436627 2,603,517$ 1.200000 1,282,190$
Oviedo 6.141833 6,562,499$ 3.070000 3,280,270$
Sanford 9.680306 10,343,329$ 4.730000 5,053,967$
Winter Springs 5.982456 6,392,206$ 2.990000 3,194,791$
*** School Board ***0.000000 -$ 25.000000 26,712,298$
Countywide Total 100.000000 106,849,193$ 100.000000 106,849,193$
SUMTER BOCC 80.420108 22,019,592$
Bushnell 2.041911 559,090$
Center Hill 0.556236 152,301$
Coleman 0.416690 114,093$
Webster 0.517942 141,816$
Wildwood 16.047112 4,393,812$
Countywide Total 100.000000 27,380,705$
SUWANNEE BOCC 84.053038 6,356,689$
Branford 1.542174 116,630$
Live Oak 14.404788 1,089,393$
Countywide Total 100.000000 7,562,711$
TAYLOR BOCC 71.553542 2,618,390$
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 622 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 11 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Perry 28.446458 1,040,954$
Countywide Total 100.000000 3,659,343$
UNION BOCC 80.059862 1,095,030$
Lake Butler 14.871617 203,409$
Raiford 1.751348 23,954$
Worthington Springs 3.317172 45,371$
Countywide Total 100.000000 1,367,764$
VOLUSIA BOCC 47.923014 63,722,160$
Daytona Beach 8.865303 11,787,995$
Daytona Beach Shores 0.603738 802,778$
DeBary 2.665817 3,544,677$
DeLand 4.487770 5,967,288$
Deltona 10.957311 14,569,692$
Edgewater 2.725334 3,623,815$
Flagler Beach (part)0.008225 10,937$
Holly Hill 1.483129 1,972,084$
Lake Helen 0.339739 451,743$
New Smyrna Beach 3.586218 4,768,514$
Oak Hill 0.233842 310,934$
Orange City 1.587655 2,111,070$
Ormond Beach 5.103047 6,785,407$
Pierson 0.178665 237,567$
Ponce Inlet 0.387375 515,084$
Port Orange 7.337393 9,756,368$
South Daytona 1.526425 2,029,653$
Countywide Total 100.000000 132,967,764$
WAKULLA BOCC 97.704274 4,473,302$ 100.000000 4,578,410$
St. Marks 0.962821 44,082$ 0.000000 -$
Sopchoppy 1.332905 61,026$ 0.000000 -$
Countywide Total 100.000000 4,578,410$ 100.000000 4,578,410$
WALTON BOCC 83.459726 35,661,762$
DeFuniak Springs 6.733159 2,877,032$
Freeport 9.168460 3,917,619$
Paxton 0.638656 272,893$
Countywide Total 100.000000 42,729,307$
WASHINGTON BOCC 80.696855 2,746,676$
Caryville 1.082966 36,861$
Chipley 13.160238 447,935$
Ebro 0.903692 30,759$
Vernon 2.733027 93,024$
Wausau 1.423223 48,442$
Countywide Total 100.000000 3,403,697$
STATEWIDE TOTALS 6,064,009,086$
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 623 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
Calculated by the Florida Department of Revenue's Office of Tax Research
Revised September 6, 2023 Page 12 of 12
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax
Revenue Estimates for the Local Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
### Refer to the Table Notes for Instructions on Using These Estimates ###
Distribution Estimated Distribution Estimated
Local Government Percentage Distribution Percentage Distribution
1% Tax Rate - Default Formula 1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement
Notes:
7) Revenue estimates published in this table are based on the $5,000 cap on transactions, and the dollar figures represent a
100 percent distribution of estimated monies.
1) This table is designed to provide local governments with an estimate of possible revenues from the hypothetical imposition of
a 1% local option sales surtax. Currently, there are nine statutorily-authorized local option sales surtaxes: the Charter County
and Regional Transportation System Surtax, the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax, the Small County Surtax, the Indigent
Care and Trauma Center Surtax, the County Public Hospital Surtax, the School Capital Outlay Surtax, the Voter-Approved
Indigent Care Surtax, the Emergency Fire Rescue Services and Facilities Surtax, and the Pension Liability Surtax. Of the nine,
only three surtaxes, the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax, the Small County Surtax, and the Emergency Fire Rescue
Services and Facilities Surtax, require the proceeds to be shared with municipalities.
2) Of the nine statutorily-authorized surtaxes, the two most utilized surtaxes are the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax with
27 counties levying and the Small County Surtax with 30 counties levying. Both the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax and
Small County Surtax require the proceeds to be shared with municipalities, either by interlocal agreement or by default formula
methodology (i.e., Local Government Half-cent Sales Tax Program formula). This table lists the estimated distributions to
individual local governments assuming a 1% levy of either the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax or Small County Surtax.
3) The distribution percentages and estimated distributions listed under the heading "1% Tax Rate - Default Formula" reflect the
use of the default formula methodology. Estimated distributions are provided for every jurisdiction even though some counties
do not currently impose a local discretionary sales surtax. For those counties that currently do not levy a surtax, these estimated
distributions can assist local officials considering a future levy.
4) For those jurisdictions where the distribution of local discretionary sales surtax proceeds is governed by an interlocal
agreement, the distribution percentages per the agreement as well as the estimated distributions are listed in the column labeled
"1% Tax Rate - Interlocal Agreement". The amounts and percentages are presented in the fashion that the interlocal agreement
directs the Department of Revenue to distribute the proceeds. The percentages used are those that the Department
understands will be in effect for the 2023-24 local fiscal year.
5) If a county imposes a surtax that does not require the proceeds to be shared (i.e., Charter County and Regional
Transportation System Surtax, Indigent Care and Trauma Center Surtax, County Public Hospital Surtax, School Capital Outlay
Surtax, and Voter-Approved Indigent Care Surtax), then county or school district officials should refer to the estimated
countywide total. If the imposed surtax is levied at a rate other than 1%, then the estimated countywide total should be adjusted
accordingly (e.g., multiplying the countywide total by 0.5 for a School Capital Outlay Surtax levy).
6) If the reader is uncertain which surtax(es) is/are imposed in a particular county, please refer to the EDR table entitled "2023
Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Rates in Florida's Counties".
11.A.2
Packet Pg. 624 Attachment: Local Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Estimates (27420 : Surtax Voter Referendum 2026)
2022
Local Government Financial
Information Handbook
December 2022
The Florida Legislature’s
Office of Economic and Demographic Research
11.A.3
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Office of Economic and Demographic Research
2022 Local Government Financial Information Handbook 175
Local Government Infrastructure Surtax
Section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes
Summary:
The Local Government Infrastructure Surtax may be levied at the rate of 0.5 or 1 percent pursuant to an
ordinance enacted by a majority vote of the county’s governing body and approved by voters in a countywide
referendum. Generally, the proceeds must be expended to finance, plan, and construct infrastructure; acquire
land for public recreation, conservation, or protection of natural resources; or finance the closure of local
government-owned solid waste landfills that have been closed or are required to be closed by order of the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Additional spending authority exists for select counties.
During the 2022-23 local fiscal year, the 27 counties levying this surtax will realize an estimated $2.24 billion
in revenue. The 18 eligible counties not currently levying this surtax at the maximum rate will allow an
estimated $2.56 billion to go unrealized.
General Law Amendments:
There were no general law amendments resulting from the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.
Authorization to Levy:
Local governments may levy this surtax at a rate of 0.5 or 1 percent pursuant to an ordinance enacted by a
majority of the members of the county’s governing body and approved by the voters in a countywide
referendum. In lieu of action by the county’s governing body, municipalities representing a majority of the
county’s population may initiate the surtax through the adoption of uniform resolutions calling for a
countywide referendum on the issue. If the proposal to levy the surtax is approved by a majority of the electors,
the levy takes effect.
Additionally, the surtax may not be levied beyond the time established in the ordinance if the surtax was levied
pursuant to a referendum held before July 1, 1993. If the pre-July 1, 1993 ordinance did not limit the period of
the levy, the surtax may not be levied for more than 15 years. There is no state-mandated limit on the length of
levy for those surtax ordinances enacted after July 1, 1993. The levy may only be extended by voter approval
in a countywide referendum. This surtax is one of several surtaxes subject to a combined rate limitation. A
county cannot levy this surtax and the Small County Surtax, Indigent Care and Trauma Center Surtax, and
County Public Hospital Surtax in excess of a combined rate of 1 percent.
Counties Eligible to Levy:
All counties are eligible to levy the surtax.
Distribution of Proceeds:
The surtax proceeds are distributed to the county and its respective municipalities according to one of the
following procedures.
1. An interlocal agreement approved by county’s governing body and the governing bodies of the
municipalities representing a majority of the county’s municipal population. This agreement may
include a school district with the consent of all governing bodies previously mentioned.
2. If there is no interlocal agreement, then the distribution will be based on the Local Government Half-
cent Sales Tax formulas provided in s. 218.62, F.S.
11.A.3
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Office of Economic and Demographic Research
176 2022 Local Government Financial Information Handbook
Authorized Uses of Proceeds:
The surtax proceeds and any accrued interest are expended by the school district, within the county and
municipalities within the county, or, in the case of a negotiated joint county agreement, within another county,
for any of the following purposes.
1. To finance, plan, and construct infrastructure.
2. To acquire any interest in land for public recreation, conservation, or protection of natural resources or
to prevent or satisfy private property rights claims resulting from limitations imposed by the
designation of an area of critical state concern.
3. To provide loans, grants, or rebates to residential or commercial property owners who make energy
efficiency improvements to their residential or commercial property, if a local government ordinance
authorizing such use is approved by referendum.
4. To finance the closure of county or municipal-owned solid waste landfills that have been closed or are
required to be closed by order of the DEP. Any use of the proceeds or interest for purposes of landfill
closures before July 1, 1993, is ratified.
The term energy efficiency improvement means any energy conservation and efficiency improvement that
reduces consumption through conservation or a more efficient use of electricity, natural gas, propane, or other
forms of energy on the property, including, but not limited to, air sealing; installation of insulation; installation
of energy-efficient heating, cooling, or ventilation systems; installation of solar panels; building modifications
to increase the use of daylight or shade; replacement of windows; installation of energy controls or energy
recovery systems; installation of electric vehicle charging equipment; installation of systems for natural gas fuel
as defined in s. 206.9951, F.S; and installation of efficient lighting equipment.
The surtax proceeds and any interest may not be used to fund the operational expenses of infrastructure, except
that a county that has a population of fewer than 75,000 that is required to close a landfill may use the proceeds
or interest for long-term maintenance costs associated with landfill closure. Counties, as defined in s. 125.011,
F.S., (i.e., Miami-Dade County) and charter counties may use the proceeds or interest to retire or service
indebtedness incurred for bonds issued before July 1, 1987, for infrastructure purposes, and for bonds
subsequently issued to refund such bonds. Any use of the proceeds or interest for purposes of retiring or
servicing indebtedness incurred for refunding bonds before July 1, 1999, is ratified.
As it relates to the authorized uses of the surtax proceeds and any accrued interest, the term infrastructure has
the following meanings.
1. Any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay associated with the construction, reconstruction,
or improvement of public facilities that have a life expectancy of 5 or more years, any related land
acquisition, land improvement, design, and engineering costs, and all other professional and related
costs required to bring the public facilities into service. For this purpose, the term public facilities
means facilities as defined in ss. 163.3164(39),1 163.3221(13),2 or 189.012(5),3 F.S., and includes
1. Section 163.3164(39), F.S., defines the term public facilities as major capital improvements, including transportation, sanitary
sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, educational, parks and recreational facilities.
2. Section 163.3221(13), F.S., which defines the term public facilities as major capital improvements, including, but not limited to,
transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, educational, parks and recreational, and health systems and
facilities.
3. Section 189.012(5), F.S., which defines the term public facilities as major capital improvements, including, but not limited to,
11.A.3
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Office of Economic and Demographic Research
2022 Local Government Financial Information Handbook 177
facilities that are necessary to carry out governmental purposes, including, but not limited to, fire
stations, general governmental office buildings, and animal shelters, regardless of whether the
facilities are owned by the local taxing authority or another governmental entity.
2. A fire department vehicle, emergency medical services vehicle, sheriff’s office vehicle, police
department vehicle, or any other vehicle, and the equipment necessary to outfit the vehicle for its
official use or equipment that has a life expectancy of at least 5 years.
3. Any expenditure for the construction, lease, maintenance, or provision of utilities or security for those
court facilities as defined in s. 29.008, F.S.
4. Any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay associated with the improvement of private
facilities that have a life expectancy of 5 or more years and that the owner agrees to make available for
use on a temporary basis as needed by a local government as a public emergency shelter or staging
area for emergency response equipment during an emergency officially declared by the state or by the
local government under s. 252.38, F.S. These private facility improvements are limited to those
necessary to comply with current standards for public emergency evacuation shelters. The private
facility’s owner must enter into a written contract with the local government providing the
improvement funding to make the private facility available to the public for purposes of emergency
shelter at no cost to the local government for a minimum of 10 years after the completion of the
improvement with the provision that the obligation will transfer to any subsequent owner until the end
of the minimum period.
5. Any land-acquisition expenditure for a residential housing project in which at least 30 percent of the
units are affordable to individuals or families whose total annual household income does not exceed
120 percent of the area median income adjusted for household size, if the land is owned by a local
government or by a special district that enters into a written agreement with the local government to
provide such housing. The local government or special district may enter into a ground lease with a
public or private person or entity for nominal or other consideration for the construction of the
residential housing project on land acquired pursuant to this provision.
6. Instructional technology used solely in a school district’s classrooms. Pursuant to this provision, the
term instructional technology means an interactive device that assists a teacher in instructing a class or
a group of students and includes the necessary hardware and software to operate the interactive device.
The term also includes support systems in which an interactive device may mount and is not required
to be affixed to the facilities.
Any local government infrastructure surtax imposed or extended after July 1, 1998, may allocate up to 15
percent of the surtax proceeds for deposit within a county trust fund created for the purpose of funding
economic development projects having a general public purpose of improving local economies, including the
funding of operational costs and incentives related to economic development. The referendum ballot statement
must indicate the intention to make the allocation. School districts, counties, and municipalities may pledge the
surtax proceeds for the purpose of servicing new bonded indebtedness. Local governments may use the
services of the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration to issue bonds, and counties and
municipalities may join together for the issuance of bonds.
A county with a total population of 50,000 or less on April 1, 1992, or any county designated as an area of
critical state concern that imposed the surtax before July 1, 1992, may use the proceeds and accrued interest of
transportation facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, solid waste facilities, water management and control facilities, potable water
facilities, alternative water systems, educational facilities, parks and recreational facilities, health systems and facilities, and, except for
spoil disposal by those ports listed in s. 311.09(1), F.S., spoil disposal sites for maintenance dredging in waters of the state.
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the surtax for any public purpose if the county satisfies all of the following criteria.
1. The debt service obligations for any year are met.
2. The county’s comprehensive plan has been determined to be in compliance with part II of ch. 163,
F.S.
3. The county has adopted an amendment to the surtax ordinance pursuant to the procedure provided in
s. 125.66, F.S., authorizing additional uses of the proceeds and accrued interest.
Those counties designated as an area of critical state concern that qualify to use the surtax for any public
purpose may use only up to 10 percent of the surtax proceeds for any public purpose other than for authorized
infrastructure purposes. A county that was designated as an area of critical state concern for at least 20
consecutive years prior to removal of the designation, and that qualified to use the surtax for any public
purpose at the time of the designation’s removal, may continue to use up to 10 percent of the surtax proceeds
for any public purpose other than for infrastructure purposes for 20 years following the designation’s removal.
After the 20 year period expires, a county may continue to use up to 10 percent of the surtax proceeds for any
public purpose other than for infrastructure if the county adopts an ordinance providing for such continued use
of the surtax proceeds.
Likewise, a municipality located within such a county may not use the proceeds and accrued interest for any
purpose other than an authorized infrastructure purpose unless the municipality’s comprehensive plan has been
determined to be in compliance with part II of ch. 163, F.S., and the municipality has adopted an amendment to
its surtax ordinance or resolution pursuant to the procedure provided in s. 166.041, F.S., authorizing additional
uses of the proceeds and accrued interest. Such municipality may expend the proceeds and accrued interest for
any public purpose authorized in the amendment.
Despite any other use restrictions to the contrary, a county, having a population greater than 75,000 in which
the taxable value of real property is less than 60 percent of the just value of real property for ad valorem tax
purposes for the tax year in which the referendum is placed before voters, and the municipalities within such a
county may use the surtax proceeds and accrued interest for operation and maintenance of parks and recreation
programs and facilities established with the proceeds throughout the duration of the levy or while accrued
interest earnings are available for such use, whichever period is longer.
Attorney General Opinions:
Florida’s Attorney General has issued the following legal opinions relevant to this revenue source.
Opinion # Subject
2016-02 Infrastructure surtax, emergency generators
2012-19 Infrastructure surtax, beach erosion projects/studies
2009-28 Counties, use of infrastructure surtax monies
2007-51 Municipalities, use of infrastructure surtax monies
2003-17 Infrastructure surtax use to purchase computer system
2001-45 Local government infrastructure surtax, health care
2000-06 Expenditure of infrastructure surtax revenues
99-24 Capital improvements to property leased by county
95-73 Counties, infrastructure surtax used to fund engineers
95-71 Tourist development tax / infrastructure surtax
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94-79 Uses of local government infrastructure surtax
94-46 Vehicles purchased with proceeds of sales surtax
93-92 Local government infrastructure surtax, purchase of vehicle
92-81 Discretionary local option infrastructure sales surtax
92-08 Local government infrastructure surtax proceeds
90-96 Infrastructure surtax proceeds, payment of debt
88-59 Use of discretionary surtax for construction
The full texts of these opinions are available via a searchable on-line database.4 Local government officials
seeking more clarification should review the opinions in their entirety. The reader should keep the date of the
opinion in mind when reviewing its relevance to current law or any interpretations that have been articulated in
Florida case law.
4. http://myfloridalegal.com/ago.nsf/Opinions
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