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Streetlight Fee To Rise 22%

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 4, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - City residents will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets this year to keep Pasco County's most populous city illuminated at night.

The city council Tuesday night voted unanimously to increase by 22 percent the special assessment that pays for keeping hundreds of streetlights turned on across the city.

The cost to the average resident would be less than a can of soda per month.

Figures provided by city staff indicate that the cost to the average taxpayer would be $31.83, or an estimated 48 cents more per month. That's up from $26.07 last year.

The city expects to generate $51,700 from the proposed increases.

In 2003, the city began assessing residents for streetlights after expenses started eating away at the general operating fund. Previously, the city paid the entire bill for lighting.

Christian M. Wade

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