Public hearing on non-ad valorem assessment collection method scheduled for March 10, 2026.

ORANGE COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION OF A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on March 10, 2026 at 2 p.m., at the Orange County Administration Center, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida.
You are invited to attend and be heard regarding a request to consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments levied by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners as provided in Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.
*** IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY COMPTROLLER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS  407-836-5770  E-MAIL: Special.Assessment@occompt.com***
PARA MAS INFORMACIN, REFERENTE A ESTA VISTA PBLICA, FAVOR DE COMUNICARSE CON LAS OFICINAS DE FINANSAS DEL CONDADO ORANGE, AL NUMERO  407-836-5715
Notice is hereby given to all owners of lands located within the boundaries of Orange County, Florida that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners intends to use the uniform method for collecting the non-ad valorem assessments levied by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners as set forth in Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.
These non-ad valorem assessments would be levied and would be collected by the Tax Collector on the November 2026 real estate tax bill and each and every year thereafter until notification of discontinuance by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners.  Failure to pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property, which may result in a loss of title.  All affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearing and the right to file written objections with the Orange County Board of County Commissioners within twenty (20) days of the publication of this notice.
Estimates, sketches, and specifications of the described properties are on file in the Office of the Orange County Comptroller (Special Assessments), Orange County Administration Center, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida, which are open to the public for inspection.
Assessments are due and payable the same as property taxes and bear the same penalties for delinquency as property taxes, including potential loss of property title through tax certificate and tax deed sale.  The Uniform Method for the levy, collection and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments, Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, will be used for collecting the assessments.
The following is the property to be assessed and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
Avalon Woods 
Streetlighting: $201.00, Retention Pond: $78.00 
Subdivision Name: Avalon Woods, Plat Book 118, Pages 121 through 128, Section 17, Township 23, Range 27, Lots 1 through 182; Public Records of Orange County, Florida.  This subdivision is in District 1.
The following is the property to be assessed and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
Hamlin Meadows at Hamlin
Streetlighting: $121.00
Subdivision Name: Hamlin Meadows at Hamlin, Plat Book 119, Pages 66 through 72, Section 30, Township 23, Range 27, Lots 1 through 165 plus Tract FD-1(Future Development); Public Records of Orange County, Florida. This subdivision is in District 1.
The following is the property to be assessed and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
Harvest at Ovation Area
Streetlighting: $164.00, Retention Pond $78.00 
Subdivision Name: Harvest at Ovation Phase 2, Plat Book 117, Pages 82 through 85, Section 29, Township 24, Range 27, Lots 167 through 232;
Subdivision Name: Harvest at Ovation Phase 3A, Plat Book 119, Pages 83 through 88, Section 29, Township 24, Range 27, Lots 233 through 306; Public Records of Orange County, Florida. These subdivisions are located in District 1.

The following is the property to be assessed and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
Lake Roberts / Lake Reaves
General Lake Cleaning, Water Quality Improvement, Maintenance and Aquatic Plant Control:
$200 lake front access 
Subdivision Name: Watercrest at Windermere, Plat Book 118, Pages 50 through 55, Section 01, Township 23, Range 27, Lots 19 through 24 or Parcel Numbers: 01-23-27-8840-00-190, 01-23-27-8840-00-200, 01-23-27-8840-00-210, 01-23-27-8840-00-220, 01-23-27-8840-00-230 and 01-23-27-8840-00-240, Public Records of Orange County, Florida.  This subdivision is located in District 1.

The following is the property to be assessed, and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
Lake Star at Ovation Area
Streetlighting: $270.00, Retention Pond: $78.00
Subdivision Name: Lake Star at Ovation  Phase 1B, Plat Book 119, Pages 23 through 28, Section 19, Township 24, Range 27, Lots 56 through 115; Public Records of Orange County, Florida.  This subdivision is located in District 1.



The following is the property to be assessed and the type and amount of assessment estimated for the first year; please note that the charges for these properties are all based on a flat rate per lot / per parcel per year basis:
                                                   Lakeview Pointe at Horizon West Area,
                                                       Ravenna Area and Mezzano
                                                           Streetlighting: $223.85
Subdivision Name: Shoppes at Lakeview, Plat Book 118, Pages 10 and 11, Section 34, Township 23, Range 27, Lot 1; Public Records of Orange County, Florida.  This lot is located in District 1.

If you wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings.  You should ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please call 407-836-3111 no later than two (2) business days prior to the hearing for assistance.  Si usted requiere ayuda especial bajo la ley de Americanos con Incapacidades de 1990, por favor llame al 407-836-3111.
Phil Diamond, County Comptroller
As Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Orange County, Florida