FL H4053

Churches and religious institutions exempt from ad valorem taxes are now also exempt from non-ad valorem assessments levied by the Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District

Residential property assessments set at $250 for properties up to 1,600 square feet, plus $0.13 per square foot above that threshold, capped at $350 total (reduced from $0.1544 per square foot)

Commercial properties assessed at $500 for the first 2,500 square feet, plus $0.13 per additional square foot; industrial properties follow the same structure up to 40,000 square feet, then $0.05 per square foot beyond that

Commercial and industrial assessments calculated using combined total square footage of all buildings on a parcel, while residential assessments apply per dwelling unit

"Use code" defined as property classifications assigned by the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser under Department of Revenue standards, which the district must use when determining applicable assessments