How the Fee is Calculated
Actual cost is calculated by using the calls for service in each land use category so that each group is paying a fair fee.
Every year, the Fiscal Court estimates the funds needed to sustain the County Dispatch Operations, and studies 911 call data from the previous year. After calculating the total 911 calls to each parcel, the land use codes of all parcels are organized into several different land use density types. The portion of all 911 calls to those parcels are used to determine what portion of revenue these parcels are responsible for. The total allocated revenue responsibility is divided by total number of parcels of each land use density type, determining the fee for each parcel.
| Fee Grouping | Description | 911 Standardized Fee |
|---|
| Commercial Super Retail | Retail over 25,000 square feet | $2,380 |
| Commercial Large Retail | Retail between 7,500 & 25,000 square feet | $860 |
| Commercial Medium Retail | Retail between 2,500 & 7,500 square feet
| $505 |
Commercial Small Retail
| Retail between 1,000 & 2,500 square feet | $265 |
| Commercial Tiny Retail | Retail under 1,000 square feet | $225 |
| Commercial Non-Retail | All other Non-Exempt | $240 |
| Public Use | Emergency Service
Government Offices and Churches | $70 |
| Low Density Residential and Agricultural | 1 to 3 Units | $70 |
| Medium Density Residential | 4 to 39 Units | $70 per unit (max $280) |
| High Density Residential | 40 or More Units | $70 per unit (max $4,610) |
No residential land use will owe more than $70 per unit.
Ordinance 320.15 (911 Parcel Fee - 2023 Amendment)
Additional Information
If you believe there is a discrepancy or error in the 911 fee for your property, submit a 911 Fee Appeal form, and pay the remainder of your property tax bill to avoid penalties.
If you still have questions, contact us: (859) 392-1420.