General Information
Septic Upgrades Incentive
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through Hernando County will provide incentive payments for eligible recipients of up to $7,500 per installation to encourage homeowners to voluntarily remediate existing conventional septic systems. All payments will be made on the homeowner’s behalf directly to the licensed contractor. This program encourages homeowners located in the eligible areas to make improvements and to offset the costs of those improvements.
Construction Process
All work included in the contract will be between the homeowner and the contractor. The homeowner will select a contractor from the list of participating contractors to perform the enhanced septic upgrade work. All work will be awarded to licensed plumbers/septic contractors in compliance with grant specifications and licensing requirements. Contractors will be paid with grant funds with a limit of $7,500 maximum award amount. Contracts exceeding this amount must be paid for with homeowner funds once the $7,500 maximum has been reached. At contract signing, the homeowner must make payment to the contractor for the contract amount that exceeds the $7,500 limit.
Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the Hernando County Septic Upgrade Incentive Program. Eligible applicants will be served on a first come/first served basis. All signatures must be in blue ink to distinguish originals from copies. Scanned, faxed, or email copies of applications will not be accepted.
Please submit a copy of your warranty deed or a copy of your property card from the property appraiser’s office. All property taxes must be current, each applicant will be reviewed and if property taxes are not current, you will not be eligible for grant funding until all past due property taxes are paid.
Only one (1) application shall be mailed per envelope. Government Services Group will not accept or process applications mailed in bulk.
IF I HAVE A QUESTION OR PROBLEM, WHOM DO I CALL?
If you have a question or problem, you may contact Tara Reynolds, Government Services Group, Inc. at the following number: (850) 681-3717.
NOTICE:
Florida Statute 817 provides that willful false statements are a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by fines and imprisonment provided under Statutes 775.082 or 775.83. You further understand that any willful misstatement of information will be grounds for disqualification. You will sign your application certifying that the application information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge.
