Cape Coral eyes property tax, fee hikes for 2026

Cape Coral eyes property tax, fee hikes for 2026

Cape Coral City Council is considering increasing most fees that residents pay for property taxes, fire department, stormwater services, garbage collection and more to meet a proposed $267 million budget for fiscal year 2026 that begins Oct. 1. At its July 23 meeting, Council adopted a not-to-exceed property tax or millage rate of 5.5188 or $5.5188 per $1,000 in taxable value. Council can still choose to lower that rate in upcoming public hearin…