Resident News Alerts

• Utility updates - The Town has received proposals from Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach for consideration.

• Watering schedule changed to once per week for non-reuse water for residents and businesses effective 11-6-2011. The St. Johns River Water Management District advises that the use of reclaimed water is exempt from restrictions.  When the Daylight Savings Time begins in March, the twice-weekly schedule returns.
  

• Based on the 2010 Census, the County's redistricting process has now been completed.  The Town of Indian River Shores is now in County District 5 under Commission Chairman Bob Solari rather than District 2, Commissioner Joe Flescher.  This was effective October 19, 2011.  Please click here for the current district maps.
  

• The millage rate set in September was 1.4731, which is just 1.02% higher than last year's operating budget and 2.14% over the rolled-back rate.  The rate on your TRIM notice was 1.6 mils, so this is a significantly lower millage.  Click here to view the approved FY11-12 budget, which is also maintained under the Departments page, Town Treasurer. 
  

• Speaking of taxes, do you realize how much less you pay in Indian River Shores for taxes?  This excerpted article from the newspaper describes the $250+ difference on a $200,000 home that is collected for County taxes, and our combined millage rate in Indian River Shores is the lowest in the County!  Ask us to explain ... 

• Yard Waste (BRUSH) Change - Affected households should have received a postcard notifying them of a change effective Monday, August 15 that yard waste will be picked up on WEDNESDAYS instead of Fridays.
  

• Lost anything lately?  We maintain a list of things that have been turned in, which currently is empty! We follow the State Statute for disposal of found items based on their value.  

• The Town's Financial Audit for FY 2010 is available.  The FY 2011 Audit for the period ending September 30, 2011 is in process. 
  

• 2010  Census Results for the Town of Indian River Shores are available!  We have grown to 3901 from 3448 in April 2000. This link leads to information about the population change in the United States over the past 100 years.
  

• The Duplicate Bridge game held at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesdays at Indian River Shores Community Center is hosted by the Vero Beach Bridge Center.  Please call them at (772) 562-3008 if you have any questions. 

• The Town Millage Rates from 1994 to 2011 are shown in this table. 

• Go-Line public transportation stops at the Village Beach Market as  a Special Stop. To arrange for pick-up from the Village Beach Market, please call 569-0903 at least 1 hour ahead. There is no set fee to ride, although donations to support this bus system are encouraged. For more complete information on routes  and times, visit http://www.GolineIRT.com. 

• The Town's Postal Center offers many sizes and styles of Decorative Mailers for your gift packaging needs.  Box rentals are available for 6 or 12 months.

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