ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
The taxing authority for Special Districts are Florida Statutes 190 and 197. The District’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30.
Q. How are District assessments determined?
A. Each property owner will pay an annual assessment that is levied on their property tax bill as a non-ad valorem assessment. The annual assessment is for operations and maintenance (O & M) of community properties. Each year, the CDD Board of Supervisors advertises for and holds a public hearing to set its budget and the level of assessments. The annual O & M assessment is listed in the table below.
Q. How long do the property owners in Lake Lucie CCD have to pay CCD assessments?
A. Property owners will continue to make the O & M assessments, which pay for the ongoing expenses of the District, as long as the District exists.
Q. Can I pay off the assessment early?
A. No.
Q. How is the assessment collected?
A. Assessments are collected uniformly by the St. Lucie County Tax Collector as a “non-ad valorem” assessment on your county tax bill and are paid directly by the owner or via a mortgage holder escrow, beginning November 1st of each year.
Lake Lucie CDD Assessment Rates
| Unit Type | # of Units/ Unit Type | Total # of ERUs/ Unit Type | FY 2026 O&M Per ERU* | FY 2027 O&M per ERU* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Park (Unit 1) | 11 | 44.09 | $407.74 | $407.74 |
| Villages of Lake Lucie (Unit 2) | 156 | 156 | $1,316.47 | $1,761.47 |
| Developer Acreage (Unit 3) | 64 | 64 | $400.78 | $400.78 |
*Please note that from FY 2024-2025 and forward, the assessment is levied per ERU. Click here to be taken to the page on this website containing the Assessment Methodology for more detailed information.