Public hearing for extending local sales tax in Charlotte County.

The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County proposes to adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE   SALES   SURTAX   (LOCAL  SALES TAX)  IN  CHARLOTTE  COUNTY;  PROVIDING  FOR THE LEVY OF THE LOCAL SALES TAX; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE LOCAL SALES TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES OF THE LOCAL SALES TAX; PROVIDING FOR HOLDING THE REFERENDUM WITH THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE BALLOT QUESTION; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LOCAL SALES TAX; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATIONS BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A public hearing on this ordinance will be held at 9:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, on the 4th day of May, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Copies of the proposed ordinance and the economic impact estimate, if applicable, are available for inspection by the general public in the Charlotte County Attorneys Office, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida.
Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Should any agency or person decide to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, he will need a record of the proceeding, and for such purpose, he may need to 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.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the Countys functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the Countys functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
Reference:    050426-A
Published: April 24, 2026
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