Fort Myers Beach ups property tax rate to rebuild emergency reserves after hurricane recovery spending

Fort Myers Beach ups property tax rate to rebuild emergency reserves after hurricane recovery spending

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is trying to rebuild its emergency reserves spent on recovery from recent hurricanes. The town is $9 million in the red, and leaders say a raise in property taxes will help bridge the gap.Watch to hear what the town's manager told community correspondent Austin Schargorodski about the rate increase: FMB ups property tax rate to rebuild reserves after hurricane recovery spendingCouncil has approved a property tax rate…