Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 8, 2026
Approved the assessment rates and roll for the Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems service unit, bringing in $67,919.40 in revenue.
The result is from the Clerk's Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 1:07:12)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A resolutionA formal Board decision that is not a law: it states a position, approves an agreement, sets a fee or rate, or directs staff. Adopted by a vote, usually without a public hearing. Florida Statutes 125.01 to set the final assessment rates and roll for the Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
What changes The final assessment rates and roll are adopted, and the MSBU for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems is imposed for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
Who and the money Applies to property owners proposed to be assessed; estimated fiscal impact is $67,919.40 (revenue).
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "This Final MSBU for DWTS non-ad valoremLatin for 'according to value': a tax figured as a share of what the property is worth. Property tax is an ad valorem tax. Florida Statutes 192.001 rate schedule and notice of public hearing have been properly advertised and, as required by the terms of the OrdinanceA county law. The Board adopts it at an advertised public hearing, and it stays in force until repealed; the county's ordinances are collected in the Code of Ordinances. Florida Statutes 125.66, mailed to each property owner proposed to be assessed."
Why (staff, quoted) "To adopt a resolution for Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026."
Paid from Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS)
Backup in the packet: Final Assessment Resolution MSBU DWTS (p. 671), Affidavit of Publication_DWTS for 8-19-26 (p. 671)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend approval: 1. To adopt Resolution 2026-102 for Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026; and 2. Of the rates of assessment and the assessment roll. The estimated fiscal impact is $67,919.40 (revenue).Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 8, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the final assessment resolution for the Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Internal Subdivision Roads for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
- Next item: Approved the five-year transportation plan for 2027-2031, which costs $123,990,035 in 2027 for road and paving projects.
- All 24 items from Sep 8, 2026
More on taxes and budget
- Oct 27, 2026 Received the Sales Surtax Oversight Advisory Committee report and provisional meeting minutes from September 2025 and April 2026.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved $225,000 in Tourist Development Tax funds for Discover Lake County to sponsor Montverde Academy for marketing and promotional fees.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved the second amendment to the structure lease agreement with no fiscal impact.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved $156,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Lake County's bid to host the 2026-2028 FHSAA State Golf Championships at Mission Inn Resort & Club.
- Oct 13, 2026 Discussed grant funding for businesses near the Eudora Roundabout to support local economic activity in that area.
