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Margate Raises Residential Fire Assessment Fee

by David Volz July 10, 2026

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Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Rescue {Aiden Palmer}

Margate homeowners will see a $5 increase in their fire rescue fees.

During the July 8 meeting, a resolution was passed to raise the assessment per residential unit from $300 to $305.

Non-residential property rates are assessed per square foot: commercial is $0.38, industrial/warehouse is $0.05, institutional is $0.48, and nursing home is $0.72. For Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the estimated total assessed fire rescue cost is $10,473,965, according to city information.

During public comments on this item, several residents spoke about the need to raise the fire assessment even higher to properly fund fire rescue.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.