Friday, January 8, 1999
Alachua County vs State of Florida

No. 93,344

Place of Origin
Alachua County and Statewide impact

Facts
Alachua County imposed a "privilege fee" on the transmission of electric power within its borders for all transmissions that cross the County's public rights of way. The County then filed suit to validate a $20 million bond issue secured with proceeds of the fee. Cities within Alachua County, the University of Florida, Santa Fe Community College, and others challenged the fee on grounds it was an unconstitutional tax. The trial court agreed with them, and the County appeals.