SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance Amending Marion County Code Chapter 10 Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article V, Assistance Program for Economically Disadvantaged Homeowners
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Cheryl Butler, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Community Services Low-Income Non-Ad Valorem Tax Assistance Program (LINATA) provides financial relief to qualifying low-income residents by helping offset eligible non-ad valorem assessments included on their annual property tax bill.
The Board previously adopted Ordinance 16-29, which included amendments to Article V, Section 10-64 of the Marion County Code, establishing eligibility criteria for the LINATA program, as well as Resolution 16-R-337. While the ordinance does not specify a defined percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for eligibility, Resolution 16-R-337 establishes a stricter standard by limiting eligibility to households at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level.
The proposed amendment to Section 10-64 authorizes the County Administrator to increase the FPL eligibility threshold up to 150%, if deemed necessary, and repeals Resolution 16-R-337 to eliminate the conflicting 100% FPL limitation.
Below is a table of the 2026 Poverty Guidelines for 48 Contiguous States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii):
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2026 Florida Poverty Level (FPL) per year |
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Household Size |
100% (FPL) |
150% (FPL) |
200% (FPL) |
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1 |
15,960 |
23,940 |
31,920 |
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2 |
21,640 |
32,460 |
43,280 |
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3 |
27,320 |
40,980 |
54,640 |
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4 |
33,000 |
49,500 |
66,000 |
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5 |
38,680 |
58,020 |
77,360 |
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the ordinance to amend Marion County Code Chapter 10 Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article V, Assistance Program for Economically Disadvantaged Homeowners.
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