Central Broward Water Control District, Broward County:
HB 4019 revises the special law governing the Central Broward Water Control District in Broward County by changing how the district may levy taxes. Under the bill, the district board of commissioners would continue to be authorized to levy taxes on land only, not on improvements, up to 5 mills per dollar of taxable assessed valuation. The bill preserves the existing structure under which the board, acting as a budget commission, certifies the necessary taxes to the Broward County Property Appraiser for placement on the county tax rolls and collection by the county tax collector.
The measure is a narrow local bill affecting only the Central Broward Water Control District and the property within its boundaries. It does not create a new tax, but it updates the district’s taxing authority and maintains the lien and enforcement framework for district taxes under Florida law. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law.
HB 4019 would amend chapter 98-501, Laws of Florida, as amended, to revise the district’s taxation provisions while leaving the core land-only taxing model in place. Its practical effect is to preserve and clarify the district’s authority to levy ad valorem taxes on land within the district, certify those taxes to Broward County officials, and enforce them as liens against property in the district. The bill affects the Central Broward Water Control District, Broward County tax administration, and landowners within the district.
There is little recorded debate or voting history available for this bill, and no committee transcripts are provided. Based on the text, the measure appears to be a routine local-government bill with a limited administrative purpose rather than a controversial policy change. Its failure to advance, ending in the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, suggests it did not receive enough support or attention to move forward, but the available record does not show specific opposition.
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. The only potentially sensitive issue is the district’s authority to levy taxes on land up to 5 mills, which affects local property owners and could raise concerns about local tax burdens or district governance. However, there is no transcript evidence showing organized support or opposition, and no recorded vote details to indicate where any disagreement may have arisen.