Background:
On November 12, 2025 City Commission approved Resolution 25-177 electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments levied within the incorporated area of the City of Sunrise, Florida, for the provision of transportation services. A new non-ad valorem special assessment would begin in Fiscal Year 2027 (tax year 2026) and it will only be applicable to non-residential parcels. The levy of the special assessment is needed to fund the cost of providing transportation service, facilities, and programs within the incorporation areas of the City, specifically including the Western Sunrise Area as set forth in Section 16-82 of the City of Sunrise Land Development Code.
The City currently utilizes the services of the Property Appraiser to create and maintain non-ad valorem assessment rolls, which includes the assessments on the annual Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice for property taxes. An agreement with the Property Appraiser is necessary to add the assessment roll for the new non-ad valorem special assessment for fiscal year 2027 and succeeding years.
The Property Appraiser shall be compensated by the City of Sunrise for the administrative costs related to carrying out the Agreement at the rate of $2.00 per parcel. However, regardless of the number of parcels covered by this Agreement, the minimum compensation paid to the Property Appraiser shall be $400.00 for each year in which such assessments are placed on the tax rolls. In addition, the sum of $1,000 shall be paid in the first year of the agreement for programming changes made to the Property Appraiser’s computer system, which are necessary for placement of the our non-ad valorem assessment on the tax rolls.
It is requested that the City Commission, authorize the agreement with the Broward County Property Appraiser to move forward with the transportation special assessment on the TRIM notice for FY 2027.