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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element County Commissioners or by voter approval in a countywide referendum, but does not currently levy the tax. Forty-two of the sixty-seven Florida counties levy the Ninth -Cent Fuel Tax. County Brevard Indian River Martin Okeechobee Palm Beach St. Lucie Table 6.3: Local Fuel Tax Rates One to Six Cent Local Option Fuel Tax One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax Ninth Cent Fuel Tax Source: Local Government Financial Information Handbook, April 2003. As shown in table 6.3, three counties in the region, Martin County, Palm Beach County, and St Lucie County, levy a portion of the One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel tax. This second local option fuel tax is a one to five cent levy upon every net gallon of motor fuel sold in a county. Indian River County can levy this second tax through an ordinance adopted by a majority plus one vote of the Board of County Commissioners or by voter approval in a countywide referendum, but does not concurrently levy the tax. Sixteen of the sixty-seven Florida counties impose at least a portion of the One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax. • Franchise Fee/Tax Total Local Fuel Tax Figure 6.9: Franchise Fee/Tax Revenue $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $- 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Revenue (in thousands) Source: Indian River County Finance Department Counties and municipalities may exercise their home rule authority to impose a fee upon a utility for the grant of a franchise and the privilege of the utility using the local government's rights-of-way to conduct the utility's business. Franchise fees are typically levied through a franchise agreement Community Development Department Supplement #_; Ordinance 2005 - Indian River County 10