Ballots to be counted today in SGI and Alligator Point MSBU election

            Ballots will be counted on this evening in the election on whether to raise the MSBU assessment on homes on St. George Island and Alligator Point.

The MSBU assessments are used to pay for fire protection and first responders’ services.      

At issue is whether to increase the annual MSBU assessment homeowners in those fire districts pay from 50 dollars to 90 dollars.

People who own undeveloped lots would continue to pay 10 dollars a year.

Business owners would also see no change in their assessments.

Currently every homeowner in the county pays 50 dollars a year for fire protection, but county commission made it possible for separate fire districts to levy different assessments as long as they get voter approval.

St. George Island and Alligator Point are the first fire districts to seek an increase because they have some of the tallest homes in the county which requires more expensive equipment and trucks to protect.

If you own property on St. George Island or Alligator Point and have not yet received your ballot you need to contact the Supervisor of Elections office today at 653- 9520.

If you have not yet returned your ballot to the elections office, they have to be in today.

The election will officially close and the ballot will be counted at the Elections office this evening at 7. 

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