Florida § 170.02 - Method of prorating special assessments.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 170.02 — Method of prorating special assessments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 170.02. Method of prorating special assessments.
Special assessments against property deemed to be benefited by local improvements, as provided for in s. 170.01, shall be assessed upon the property specially benefited by the improvement in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom, said special benefits to be determined and prorated according to the foot frontage of the respective properties specially benefited by said improvement, or by such other method as the governing body of the municipality may prescribe.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 170.02 cover?
Section 170.02 ("Method of prorating special assessments.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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