Taxing Authorities

TAXING AUTHORITIES are responsible for setting ad valorem millage rates.  Orange County administers the following funds: Countywide base millage, Municipal Service Tax Unit (MSTU), Apopka Fire, County Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS), OBT Corridor Improvement, Orlando Central Park MSTU, Lake Bell, Lake Lawne, Lake Sue, Lake Whippoorwill, Asbury Park Canal, Lake Conway Canal, Lake Windermere Canal, the Unincorporated Taxing District (UTD), International Drive Master Transit & Improvement, North International Drive Improvement, International Drive Bus Service and Orange County Library District (Voter Approved  Debt) (407) 835-7323; Orange County School Board  (407) 317-3268;  West Orange Healthcare (407) 296-1800

Water Management Districts

St. Johns (General Information) (904) 329-4500; St. Johns (Finance)(904) 329-4248; South Florida (including So. Fl. Water Management Everglades Construction) (561)686-8800

Municipalities

Apopka                                     (407) 703-1704

Bay Lake                                  (407) 828-3546

Belle Isle                                  (407) 851-7730

Eatonville                                 (407) 623-1313

Edgewood                                 (407) 851-2920

Lake Buena Vista                     (407) 828-2241

Maitland                                    (407) 539-6210

Oakland                                     (407) 656-1117

Ocoee                                        (407) 905-3100

Orlando                                      (407) 246-2077 

Orlando Dtwn Dev Bd               (407) 246-2555

Windermere                               (407) 876-2563    

Winter Garden                           (407) 656-4111

Winter Park (inc Bond)             (407) 599-3292  

LEVYING AUTHORITIES are responsible for setting non-ad valorem assessments. Water Control/Drainage Districts: Ranger (407) 568-5502; Valencia (407) 355-5741.

Orange County Special Taxing Districts

BOND (Bonds), COMM (Common area maintenance), DRAIN (Drainage improvements), FIRE (Fire hydrants), LIGHT (Street lighting), RDPAVE (Road paving), RETPND (Retention pond maintenance). UNPAVD (Maintenance of non-paved right of way), and WTRMGT (Management of lakes, mains and sewer connections) (407) 836-5770; Apopka Stormwater (40&) 730-1731; Ocoee Sewer Capacity (407) 656-2322; Orlando Stormwater (407) 246-2370; Garbage (Mandatory refuse program) (407) 836-6601; Edgewood (Solid waster collection ) (407) 851-2920