Taxes are going up across Florence County, and the increase is linked to fire service. You’ll see that increase next month when you get your property tax notice. The county council approved the increase in a six to three vote. “The millage for fire service in Florence County the unincorporated areas of Florence County are now officially 27.5 mills on the tax notices with no bond millage for this year,” Florence County Chairman James Schofield said. That’s an additional $28 per 100,000 house. “We just had a public hearing this morning about the seven mill increase and there was no one there,” Schofield said. Although no one came out in protest of the increase, three council members did not support it.

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