In 1986, the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to cease levying an ad valorem tax, which had been collected annually from property owners in the Port District. The Canaveral Port Authority is only the second public body in the history of Brevard County to stop levying taxes. The Canaveral Port Authority is a governmental agency independent of Brevard County and surrounding municipalities. Five elected commissioners representing the five port regions are the governing body of Port Canaveral and have jurisdiction over all fiscal and regulatory policies and operations of the Port. Three commissioners are up for election at one time, and the remaining two are up for election two years later.
Commissioners receive a small salary.
A U.S. Naturalization Certificate Persons who reside permanently in the United States, but do not claim citizenship need an Alien Registration Receipt Card. Canadians from within the Western Hemisphere do not need a visa or passport to enter the United states, but must present evidence of Canadian citizenship. All other aliens may require a valid passport and U.S. visa to enter the country. A carrier arriving from a foreign destination is required to have fruits, plants, animals and meats on board inspected. In addition, all Congressional quarantines against foreign pests are enforced.