§ 202. Special.

The county, operating under this charter, shall have all special powers and duties which are not inconsistent with this charter, heretofore granted by law to the board of county commissioners, and shall have such additional county and municipal powers as may be required to fulfill the intent of this charter.

(1)

Tax Millage. The county shall have all necessary powers to accomplish municipal purposes within special districts. Property situated within municipalities shall not be subject to taxation for services rendered by the county exclusively for the benefit of the property or residents not within municipal boundaries, nor shall property situated in the county be subject to taxation for services provided by the county exclusively for the benefit of the property or residents within municipal boundaries. To this end, the county council, hereafter referred to as the council, may by ordinance create districts for the purpose of levying ad valorem taxes and special assessments to pay for the furnishing of municipal services, and the tax imposed shall be within the limits of millage set for municipal purposes. Should such services be furnished within a municipality, the total millage levied by the municipality and the county district levy for this municipal purpose shall not exceed the maximum millage set by law for municipal purposes.

(2)

Salaries. The county shall have the power to fix the salaries of all officers and employees, except as otherwise provided by this charter.

(Ch. 70-966, Laws of Florida (Sp. Acts), Art. II, § 202)