Pace Fire Rescue District proposes 2026-27 fire assessment: $200 for homes up to 1,600 sq ft
The Pace Fire Rescue District proposes fire assessment rates for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the maximum allowed under state law, starting at $200.00 for residential units up to 1,600 square feet.
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The Pace Fire Rescue District’s Board of Fire Commissioners proposes to set its non-ad valorem fire assessment rates for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the maximum allowed under CS/HB 4051, Chapter 2026-207, Laws of Florida, according to the district’s public notice. The headline of that notice says the rates are adopted, but its text says the board proposes them, and the notice does not give an adoption date.
Fire assessment rates by property type in Pace
Residential property pays $200.00 per dwelling unit of up to 1,600 square feet, plus $0.13 for each square foot above 1,600, with a maximum of $350.00 per dwelling unit. Vacant land pays $30.96 per parcel with no additional rate. The table below lists every classification in the notice.
| Property type | Base assessment | Additional rate or limit |
|---|---|---|
| Residential (per dwelling unit) | $200.00 up to 1,600 sq ft | $0.13 per sq ft above 1,600; maximum $350.00 per dwelling unit |
| Vacant land | $30.96 per parcel | No additional rate |
| Commercial | $500.00 up to 2,500 sq ft | $0.13 per sq ft above 2,500 |
| Industrial | $500.00 up to 2,500 sq ft | $0.13 per sq ft from 2,500 to 40,000; $0.05 per sq ft above 40,000 |
| Unimproved acreage | $30.96 up to three acres | $10.32 per acre above three acres |
Commercial property pays $500.00 for up to 2,500 square feet, plus $0.13 for each square foot above 2,500. Industrial property pays the same $500.00 base and $0.13 per square foot from 2,500 through 40,000 square feet, then $0.05 for each square foot above 40,000. Unimproved acreage pays $30.96 for up to three acres, plus $10.32 for each acre above three.
The notice says commercial and industrial assessments are calculated on the combined square footage of all buildings on a parcel, regardless of the number of structures. Residential assessments apply per dwelling unit. Property classifications follow the use codes assigned by the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser and shown on the most recent certified tax roll.
Church exemption
A church or religious institution that is otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes will not be assessed, according to the notice.
What the final budget shows
The district’s Final Budget for FY2026/2027 lists $5,989,984.00 in non-ad valorem revenue and $4,294,003.00 in total labor. The budget document is not dated in the copy reviewed, and it does not show how the rates were calculated.
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Questions and answers
- How much is the Pace Fire Rescue District fire assessment for a home in Pace?
- The district's public notice for fiscal year 2026-2027 proposes $200.00 per residential dwelling unit containing up to 1,600 square feet, plus $0.13 for each square foot above 1,600, with a maximum of $350.00 per dwelling unit.
- Are the Pace Fire Rescue District fire assessment rates for 2026-27 adopted?
- The notice's headline says the rates are adopted, but its text says the board proposes them. The notice does not give an adoption date.
