Fort Myers Will Cut Property Tax Rate, But City Fire Services And Solid Waste Fees May Jump

Fort Myers News-Press, The News-Press
Tue, 08/03/2021 - 12:50pm

Fort Myers City Council capped next budget year's tax rate at 2.7% less than this year's rate.

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